Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0004dfg

Location

157 km SSW of Turpan, China

Country: China flag China

Date & Time

Aug 16, 1990

4:59 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

41.5640, 88.7700

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

157 km SSW of Turpan, China

Coordinates: 41.5640°, 88.7700° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 16, 1990 at 4:59 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:27 PM