| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.257, 89.833 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-15 03:58:32.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 372.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.833 and latitude 34.257.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-15
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