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Nuclear explosion 15.77km (9.80 miles) away from Qinggir (China)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 occurred on Thursday, May 21, 1992 at 4:59:57 AM UTC (and Thursday, May 21, 1992 at 10:59:57 AM local time) 15.77km (9.80 miles) away from Qinggir (China) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :5/21/1992 4:59:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :11/7/2014 12:50:40 AM
Magnitude6.5
Mag. Typemb
Latitude41.604
Longitude88.813
Depth0.00 km (0.00 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 6.5 Nuclear Explosion - southern Xinjiang, China
southern Xinjiang, China

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