| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.908, 91.498 |
| UTC time | 1951-11-17 04:46:02.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, November 17, 1951 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.498 and latitude 30.908.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 82.7 km |
| Dêqên | 129.2 km |
| Lhasa | 145.2 km |
| Xigazê | 312.2 km |
| Thimphu | 423.5 km |
| Itanagar | 472.4 km |
| Naharlagun | 474.3 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 481.0 km |
| Gangtok | 487.6 km |
| Tezpur | 492.5 km |
| Barpeta Road | 493.1 km |
| Jaigaon | 497.1 km |
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