M5.1 earthquake 59 km WNW of Aksu, China
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 59 km WNW of Aksu, China on Sun, Feb 16, 1969, 5:59 AM GMT+6 (23:59 UTC), 29 km (18 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-02-15 23:59:11 UTC
- Depth
- 29.4 km (18.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.412° N, 79.636° 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 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem812259. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC.