| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.056, 91.261 |
| UTC time | 1951-11-18 09:35:54.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, November 18, 1951 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 89.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.261 and latitude 31.056.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1951-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 89.1 km |
| Dêqên | 132.4 km |
| Lhasa | 157.3 km |
| Xigazê | 304.6 km |
| Thimphu | 429.4 km |
| Gangtok | 488.5 km |
| Itanagar | 497.4 km |
| Naharlagun | 499.5 km |
| Jaigaon | 503.2 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 507.2 km |
| Barpeta Road | 507.6 km |
| Bongaigaon | 514.3 km |
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