M6.3 earthquake strikes China's Qaidam Basin in northern Tibetan Plateau
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Judith A Hubbard, Kyle Bradley
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Summary
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the northern border of China's Qaidam Basin in the northern Tibetan Plateau on June 16, 2026. The article describes this as a thrust event in a seismically active region. The content appears to be from a Substack publication focused on earthquake science, with a significant portion of the provided text being a fundraising appeal asking readers to support the work through paid subscriptions.
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A thrust event in the northern Tibetan Plateau
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