| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.791, 99.637 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-21 20:35:55.620 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, March 21, 1973 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 244.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.637 and latitude 31.791.
| Location | Ya'an |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-21
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