| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.678, 88.281 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-09 00:24:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 9, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Sunday, November 9, 1997 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 430.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.281 and latitude 33.678.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-09
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