Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem883287

Location

96 km SW of Kashgar, China

Country: China flag China

Date & Time

Nov 15, 1959

10:25 AM Z

Depth

47.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

38.7800, 75.3110

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km SW of Kashgar, China

Coordinates: 38.7800°, 75.3110° Depth: 47.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 15, 1959 at 10:25 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM