| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.081, 86.877 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-16 08:02:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Thursday, August 16, 1973 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Xigazê, about 467.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.877 and latitude 33.081.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-16
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