| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.554, 86.520 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-06 18:55:41.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, August 6, 1953 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Changji (China - CN), about 80.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.520 and latitude 43.554.
| Location | Ürümqi |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-08-06
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