| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.245, 87.760 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-13 13:24:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Thursday, March 13, 1980 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 506.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.760 and latitude 34.245.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-13
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