2015 Pishan earthquake
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck in Pishan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China 95 km (59 mi) southeast of Yilkiqi (يىلقىچى يېزىسى / 依力克其乡), on July 3 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[1] The earthquake killed at least 3 people and wounded 71.[2][3]
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| UTC time | 2015-07-03 01:07:47 |
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| ISC event | 611459998 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 3, 2015 |
| Local time | 09:07 |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 20.0 km (12.4 mi) |
| Epicenter | 37.459°N 78.154°E |
| Areas affected | China |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 3 dead 71 injured |
Earthquake
The earthquake occurred on a blind thrust fault that ruptured but did not reach the surface. Instead, the earthquake rupture ceased some 3–7 km beneath the surface.[4]
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