QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jf59
USGS usp000jf59
20 Feb 2012, 14:18
140 km S of Hotan, China
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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35.840000, 79.835000
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Event ID
usp000jf59
Coordinates
35.84, 79.835
Network
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Significance
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