| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.779, 83.647 |
| UTC time | 1931-08-02 18:16:56.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Sunday, August 2, 1931 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh, about 483.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.647 and latitude 32.779.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 483.4 km |
| Mugala | 488.7 km |
| Pokhara | 503.2 km |
| Birendranagar | 504.5 km |
| Almora | 519.2 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 531.5 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 533.1 km |
| Mahendranagar | 538.7 km |
| Dhangadhi | 539.9 km |
| Nainital | 549.5 km |
| Gulariyā | 554.8 km |
| Haldwani | 557.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.1
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M 4.0
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