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M5.0 earthquake 176 km WSW of Zangguy, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 176 km WSW of Zangguy, China on Thu, Jun 13, 1985, 8:57 PM GMT+6 (14:57 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1985-06-13 14:57:44 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.627° N, 76.961° E
Region
China
Tsunami flag
No
Status
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002ftk. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC.