QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000fx8b
USGS usp000fx8b
22 Jan 2008, 18:43
western Xizang
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 5.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is western Xizang?
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32.349000, 85.262000
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Event ID
usp000fx8b
Coordinates
32.349, 85.262
Network
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Significance
465