| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.843, 97.363 |
| UTC time | 1951-03-17 04:27:36.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, March 17, 1951 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.363 and latitude 30.843.
| Location | Chamdo |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chamdo | 36.5 km |
| Daocheng | 347.1 km |
| Shangri-La | 405.7 km |
| Tinsukia | 421.1 km |
| Dibrugarh | 443.9 km |
| Kangding | 450.8 km |
| Shangpa | 463.4 km |
| Sibsāgar | 504.9 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 510.3 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 511.7 km |
| Yingpan | 519.2 km |
| Lijiang | 522.8 km |
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