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M4.5 earthquake 125 km ENE of Kuqa, China

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 125 km ENE of Kuqa, China on Sun, Feb 3, 1985, 1:41 PM GMT+6 (07:41 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-02-03 07:41:00 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.999° N, 84.395° E
Region
China
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002bkd. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC.