| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.650, 100.013 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-09 02:13:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, September 9, 1973 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kangding (China - CN), about 261.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.013 and latitude 31.650.
| Location | Ya'an |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-09
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