QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000fwu1
USGS usp000fwu1
16 Jan 2008, 11:54
western Xizang
A magnitude 5.9 mwc earthquake at 9 km depth.
Published location
Where is western Xizang?
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32.331000, 85.158000
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Event ID
usp000fwu1
Coordinates
32.331, 85.158
Network
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Significance
536