| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.717, 122.031 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-23 09:13:24.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, May 23, 1948 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Weihai (China - CN), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.031 and latitude 37.717.
| Location | Weihai |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-23
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