| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.427, 91.072 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-15 12:55:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, January 15, 1973 at 12:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CN), about 308.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.072 and latitude 40.427.
| Location | Turpan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 308.0 km |
| Turpan | 321.7 km |
| Kumul | 335.8 km |
| Korla | 438.5 km |
| Ürümqi | 472.4 km |
| Changji | 505.2 km |
| Laojunmiao | 570.7 km |
| Shihezi | 597.8 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 617.8 km |
| Sandaohezi | 623.7 km |
| Jiuquan | 638.5 km |
| Dushanzi | 671.1 km |
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