M5.2 earthquake 127 km E of Kashgar, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 127 km E of Kashgar, China on Tue, Jul 27, 1971, 6:48 PM GMT+6 (12:48 UTC), 18 km (11 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
- 1971-07-27 12:48:33 UTC
- Depth
- 17.8 km (11.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.669° N, 77.454° 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
- ±0.29
- 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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem782839. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC.