| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.932, 84.612 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-21 21:04:48.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Friday, March 21, 1997 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mugala, about 513.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.612 and latitude 32.932.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mugala | 513.0 km |
| Pokhara | 523.0 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 560.7 km |
| Birendranagar | 561.2 km |
| Xigazê | 577.6 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 578.4 km |
| Bharatpur | 585.2 km |
| Kathmandu | 586.2 km |
| Kirtipur | 588.3 km |
| Patan | 588.9 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 589.3 km |
| Butwāl | 593.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2023-06-08 18:34 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2022-12-18 16:07 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
western Xizang
Unknown · 2020-09-23 03:51 UTC
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M 4.1
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