| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.687, 95.819 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-09 11:28:14.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, February 9, 1997 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laojunmiao (China - CH), about 491.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.819 and latitude 35.687.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laojunmiao | 491.3 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 507.8 km |
| Dunhuang | 508.5 km |
| Jiuquan | 510.2 km |
| Chamdo | 522.7 km |
| Lushar | 524.2 km |
| Duoba | 524.7 km |
| Qiaotou | 543.1 km |
| Xining | 543.8 km |
| Zhangye | 546.6 km |
| Haomen | 551.9 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 584.1 km |
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