| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.699, 100.017 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-06 17:11:03.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, February 6, 1973 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kangding (China - CN), about 264.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.017 and latitude 31.699.
| Location | Ya'an |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-06
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