| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.152, 86.519 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-29 17:16:50.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 29, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Friday, October 29, 1971 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mugala, about 532.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.519 and latitude 34.152.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-29
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