Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: iscgem889426

Location

132 km WNW of Kashgar, China

Country: China flag China

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1955

4:13 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.8970, 74.5450

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

132 km WNW of Kashgar, China

Coordinates: 39.8970°, 74.5450° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1955 at 4:13 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:33 PM