| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.920, 90.442 |
| UTC time | 1920-05-02 08:28:06.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, May 2, 1920 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 516.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.442 and latitude 35.920.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 516.7 km |
| Dunhuang | 601.3 km |
| Dêqên | 663.8 km |
| Lhasa | 700.7 km |
| Korla | 748.8 km |
| Xigazê | 756.7 km |
| Laojunmiao | 774.3 km |
| Turpan | 789.8 km |
| Mugala | 792.8 km |
| Kumul | 813.4 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 813.7 km |
| Chamdo | 821.3 km |
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