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M5.0 earthquake 87 km SW of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Kuqa, China on Sun, Mar 28, 1976, 2:48 PM GMT+6 (08:48 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1976-03-28 08:48:47 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.170° N, 82.176° E
Region
China
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
33

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000fp2 (also filed as iscgem717198). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 4:29 AM UTC.