| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.749, 90.551 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-15 11:36:48.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, August 15, 1937 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dêqên (China - CN), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.551 and latitude 29.749.
| Location | Dêqên |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dêqên | 28.7 km |
| Lhasa | 54.2 km |
| Xigazê | 170.9 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 240.4 km |
| Thimphu | 269.2 km |
| Gangtok | 329.7 km |
| Jaigaon | 342.9 km |
| Hāsimāra | 354.2 km |
| Kalimpong | 360.8 km |
| Barpeta Road | 363.7 km |
| Bongaigaon | 364.2 km |
| Birpara | 365.9 km |
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