M5.2 earthquake 91 km N of Dunbage, China
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 91 km N of Dunbage, China on Fri, Dec 31, 1971, 5:35 AM GMT+6 (23:35 UTC), 17 km (11 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.2 116 km N of Dunbage, China. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-12-30 23:35:26 UTC
- Depth
- 17.0 km (10.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.673° N, 77.622° 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
- ±0.41
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem778188. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 1:57 AM UTC.