| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.612, 123.291 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-09 13:56:08.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huilong (China - CN), about 156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.291 and latitude 31.612.
| Location | Shanghai |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huilong | 156.5 km |
| Shanghai | 179.4 km |
| Songjiang | 206.9 km |
| Shenjiamen | 207.2 km |
| Zhoushan | 208.4 km |
| Taicang | 209.3 km |
| Juegang | 213.8 km |
| Jinsha | 216.3 km |
| Zhujiajiao | 219.7 km |
| Kunshan | 223.3 km |
| Nantong | 233.2 km |
| Zhaobaoshan | 238.6 km |
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