| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.008, 93.198 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-05 22:04:31.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, October 5, 1952 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CN), about 374.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.198 and latitude 37.008.
| Location | Dunhuang |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 374.6 km |
| Laojunmiao | 505.2 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 542.4 km |
| Jiuquan | 555.0 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 624.6 km |
| Kumul | 649.1 km |
| Zhangye | 671.5 km |
| Duoba | 743.5 km |
| Turpan | 744.6 km |
| Haomen | 747.9 km |
| Lushar | 748.2 km |
| Chamdo | 750.1 km |
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