| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.386, 91.493 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-22 16:41:02.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, July 22, 1972 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.493 and latitude 31.386.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 54.5 km |
| Dêqên | 175.0 km |
| Lhasa | 196.9 km |
| Xigazê | 345.6 km |
| Thimphu | 471.8 km |
| Itanagar | 520.8 km |
| Naharlagun | 522.4 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 526.9 km |
| Gangtok | 531.4 km |
| Chamdo | 541.8 km |
| Tezpur | 544.1 km |
| Jaigaon | 545.5 km |
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