| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.358, 105.554 |
| UTC time | 1920-12-16 12:05:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, December 16, 1920 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guyuan (China - CN), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 105.554 and latitude 36.358.
| Location | Guyuan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1920-12-16
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