| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.657, 80.968 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-21 19:47:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, November 21, 1973 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mugala (China - CN), about 253.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.968 and latitude 34.657.
| Location | Hotan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-21
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