M5.2 earthquake 87 km W of Kuqa, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 87 km W of Kuqa, China on Sun, Nov 29, 1970, 8:03 AM GMT+6 (02:03 UTC), 12 km (8 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1970-11-29 02:03:35 UTC
- Depth
- 12.4 km (7.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.587° N, 81.894° 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 2.2 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 iscgem790639. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC.