6.6
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M6.6 earthquake near Langtoucun, Liaoning
29886 d ago · 19 Dec 1944, 14:09 UTC 27 km WSW of Langtoucun, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Langtoucun, China on 19 Dec 1944, 14:09 UTC at a depth of 35 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.
The nearest town in our records is Langtoucun, about 27 km away in Liaoning, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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