| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.721, 90.748 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-29 08:03:15.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, August 29, 1940 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 381.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.748 and latitude 34.721.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 381.2 km |
| Dêqên | 529.8 km |
| Lhasa | 565.5 km |
| Xigazê | 633.9 km |
| Dunhuang | 698.7 km |
| Chamdo | 721.5 km |
| Thimphu | 814.4 km |
| Laojunmiao | 840.1 km |
| Gangtok | 848.0 km |
| Mugala | 853.3 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 875.2 km |
| Kalimpong | 878.8 km |
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