| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.693, 99.764 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-09 13:40:44.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, October 9, 1973 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 253.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.764 and latitude 31.693.
| Location | Ya'an |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-09
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