M6.5 earthquake 79 km W of Kuqa, China
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 79 km W of Kuqa, China on Mon, Nov 12, 1906, 11:22 PM GMT+5:50:20 (17:32 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1906-11-12 17:32:23 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.635° N, 81.979° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem610548671. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.