| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.700, 112.799 |
| UTC time | 1952-10-08 14:24:05.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 8, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, October 8, 1952 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yuanping (China - CN), about 4.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 112.799 and latitude 38.700.
| Location | Yuanping |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-10-08
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