M 5.3 earthquake in Laos (Louang Namtha) — August 27, 1972

M 5.3 earthquake in Laos (Louang Namtha) — August 27, 1972. Epicenter 77 km NW of Louang Namtha, depth 35 km, 21:12 Local (1972-08-27 14:42 UTC). Shaking felt by ~4.7M people. Readings from every reporting agency, affected towns, aftershock sequence.

77 km NW of Louang Namtha (Laos) — 21.313, 100.786

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