| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.731, 85.528 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-06 02:53:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Thursday, September 6, 1979 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Xigazê, about 502.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.528 and latitude 32.731.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-06
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