| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.050, 103.908 |
| UTC time | 1948-10-08 19:02:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, October 8, 1948 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zhaotong (China - CN), about 35.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.908 and latitude 27.050.
| Location | Zhaotong |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-10-08
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