Earthquake details

Tuesday, December 19, 1944 Earthquake

The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, December 19, 1944 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Langtoucun (China - CN), about 27.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.026 and latitude 39.982.

Magnitude 6.6
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 39.982, 124.026
UTC time 1944-12-19 14:09:03.250
Location Dandong
Country China (CN)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1944-12-19

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