| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.297, 92.123 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-22 20:03:31.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, May 22, 1971 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 91.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.123 and latitude 32.297.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 91.5 km |
| Dêqên | 292.4 km |
| Lhasa | 310.4 km |
| Xigazê | 459.4 km |
| Chamdo | 496.1 km |
| Thimphu | 588.6 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 595.1 km |
| Itanagar | 597.5 km |
| Naharlagun | 597.6 km |
| Dibrugarh | 599.8 km |
| Tinsukia | 619.6 km |
| Tezpur | 633.9 km |
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