| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.052, 101.110 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-16 03:58:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, August 16, 1973 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Simao (China - CN), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.110 and latitude 23.052.
| Location | Simao |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-16
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