| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.024, 87.351 |
| UTC time | 1946-09-15 15:52:45.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Sunday, September 15, 1946 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 523.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.351 and latitude 34.024.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-09-15
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