| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.885, 91.384 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-03 19:57:15.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 3, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, September 3, 1940 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.384 and latitude 30.885.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 91.9 km |
| Dêqên | 121.0 km |
| Lhasa | 140.2 km |
| Xigazê | 301.9 km |
| Thimphu | 416.5 km |
| Itanagar | 475.1 km |
| Naharlagun | 477.2 km |
| Gangtok | 479.2 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 484.8 km |
| Barpeta Road | 489.5 km |
| Jaigaon | 490.2 km |
| Tezpur | 493.0 km |
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