| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.227, 92.421 |
| UTC time | 1938-08-23 08:16:08.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, August 23, 1938 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 90.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.421 and latitude 32.227.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 90.3 km |
| Dêqên | 299.8 km |
| Lhasa | 313.4 km |
| Chamdo | 467.0 km |
| Xigazê | 473.6 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 579.0 km |
| Dibrugarh | 580.4 km |
| Naharlagun | 583.4 km |
| Itanagar | 583.6 km |
| Thimphu | 594.0 km |
| Tinsukia | 598.8 km |
| Sibsāgar | 621.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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