| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.957, 82.183 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-24 03:20:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, January 24, 1973 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aral (China - CN), about 90.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.183 and latitude 40.957.
| Location | Aral |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-24
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