Abstract: The southern Liaoning Province is one of the strongest seismic zones in Northeast China,where have happened a series of destructive earthquakes.The epicentre of Jinzhou earthquakes of magnitude of 6.0 that occurred in 1861 was the Jinzhou in previous documents.However,based on field investigation.and available data,the epicentre in point should be located adjacent to the Huitun in the Xinjon County,about 42 km far from the Jinzhou to the southwest.

摘要： 本文通过清代历史文献资料考证和现场人物访问、地貌及震害地质调查,将原定于金州镇的1861年金州6级地震震中迁至新金县普兰店以东的惠屯附近,两地相距约42公里。