| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.855, 90.870 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-04 19:11:36.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, September 4, 1940 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 287.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.870 and latitude 33.855.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-04
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