| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.119, 103.158 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-03 23:57:07.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, May 3, 1953 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyang (China - CN), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.158 and latitude 24.119.
| Location | Kaiyuan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-05-03
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