| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.089, 121.961 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-30 10:47:06.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, December 30, 1971 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shanghai (China - CN), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.961 and latitude 31.089.
| Location | Shanghai |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shanghai | 50.2 km |
| Songjiang | 70.6 km |
| Huilong | 85.5 km |
| Zhujiajiao | 86.2 km |
| Taicang | 91.7 km |
| Kunshan | 101.1 km |
| Songling | 119.0 km |
| Jiaxing | 121.6 km |
| Cixi | 122.5 km |
| Zhoushan | 124.7 km |
| Zhaobaoshan | 127.4 km |
| Shenjiamen | 130.0 km |
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