| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.007, 89.085 |
| UTC time | 1946-02-19 18:55:24.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Tuesday, February 19, 1946 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 480.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.085 and latitude 35.007.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-02-19
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