M5.7 earthquake 97 km WNW of Longgang, China
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 97 km WNW of Longgang, China on Fri, Jul 18, 1969, 9:33 PM GMT+8 (13:33 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-07-18 13:33:49 UTC
- Depth
- 22.6 km (14.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.059° N, 119.347° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem807174. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC.