| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | 30.635, 103.158 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-24 02:07:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, February 24, 1970 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ya'an (China - CN), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.158 and latitude 30.635.
| Location | Chengdu |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-24
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