| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.285, 96.993 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-16 11:18:07.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, May 16, 1997 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 95.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.993 and latitude 30.285.
| Location | Chamdo |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chamdo | 95.8 km |
| Daocheng | 348.5 km |
| Tinsukia | 349.6 km |
| Dibrugarh | 372.5 km |
| Shangri-La | 380.5 km |
| Shangpa | 420.7 km |
| Sibsāgar | 433.5 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 441.3 km |
| Yingpan | 476.3 km |
| Jorhāt | 478.1 km |
| Naharlagun | 478.5 km |
| Kangding | 478.8 km |
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