| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.616, 103.667 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-16 07:05:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, May 16, 1936 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juexi (China - CN), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.667 and latitude 28.616.
| Location | Yibin |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-05-16
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