| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.096, 104.739 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-28 11:22:02.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, February 28, 1996 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kongtan (China - CN), about 8.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.739 and latitude 29.096.
| Location | Kongtan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-28
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