| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 21.918, 104.243 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-22 09:06:06.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vietnam on Sunday, July 22, 1973 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nghĩa Lộ (Vietnam - VN), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.243 and latitude 21.918.
| Location | Nghĩa Lộ |
| Country | Vietnam (VN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nghĩa Lộ | 45.3 km |
| Lào Cai | 69.1 km |
| Yên Bái | 72.4 km |
| Lai Châu | 96.9 km |
| Tuyên Quang | 100.9 km |
| Mabai | 123.7 km |
| Hà Giang | 126.4 km |
| Việt Trì | 137.0 km |
| Dien Bien Phu | 139.4 km |
| Sơn Tây | 156.9 km |
| Wenshan City | 160.9 km |
| Kaihua | 161.6 km |
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