| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.723, 96.557 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-18 16:58:54.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, August 18, 1950 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 167.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.557 and latitude 29.723.
| Location | Chamdo |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chamdo | 167.7 km |
| Tinsukia | 274.8 km |
| Dibrugarh | 297.2 km |
| Sibsāgar | 358.2 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 366.5 km |
| Daocheng | 370.7 km |
| Shangri-La | 373.0 km |
| Shangpa | 390.4 km |
| Jorhāt | 402.8 km |
| Naharlagun | 404.3 km |
| Itanagar | 411.5 km |
| Tuensang | 420.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.4
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China · 2025-06-02 03:49 UTC
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260.8 km |
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