| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 32.473, 93.519 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-10 21:06:39.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 10, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, August 10, 1972 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 177.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.519 and latitude 32.473.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 177.1 km |
| Chamdo | 377.2 km |
| Dêqên | 386.2 km |
| Lhasa | 389.8 km |
| Xigazê | 569.9 km |
| Dibrugarh | 571.7 km |
| Tinsukia | 582.5 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 585.8 km |
| Naharlagun | 597.8 km |
| Itanagar | 599.6 km |
| Sibsāgar | 620.5 km |
| Jorhāt | 639.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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