| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.631, 87.625 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-30 23:54:05.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Saturday, December 30, 1972 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 480.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.625 and latitude 33.631.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-30
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