M5.7 earthquake 29 km NW of Kuqa, China
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 29 km NW of Kuqa, China on Fri, Dec 19, 1947, 10:37 AM GMT+6 (04:37 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1947-12-19 04:37:49 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.868° N, 82.639° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.7 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 iscgem898186. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC.