| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 28.902, 103.703 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-16 04:58:01.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, August 16, 1971 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juexi (China - CN), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 103.703 and latitude 28.902.
| Location | Yibin |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-16
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