| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 42.886, 87.528 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-24 08:11:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, March 24, 1972 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ürümqi (China - CN), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.528 and latitude 42.886.
| Location | Ürümqi |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-24
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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