M6.5 earthquake - 208 km NNE of Saga, China

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 208 km NNE of Saga, China on 3 Dec 1953, 14:54 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.