| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.949, 106.193 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-17 17:25:41.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, December 17, 1962 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Haojiaqiao (China - CN), about 10.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.193 and latitude 37.949.
| Location | Lingwu |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-12-17
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