| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.672, 104.073 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-22 05:46:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, April 22, 1973 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zhaotong (China - CN), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.073 and latitude 27.672.
| Location | Zhaotong |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zhaotong | 52.9 km |
| Xunsi | 67.7 km |
| Junlian | 70.3 km |
| Shuanglong | 90.9 km |
| Weining | 92.9 km |
| Wenjiang | 93.1 km |
| Qingfu | 95.6 km |
| Xunchang | 107.5 km |
| Xiangjiaba | 111.8 km |
| Bowangshan | 119.5 km |
| Baixi | 123.6 km |
| Bijie | 126.7 km |
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