| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.441, 91.232 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-03 06:57:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, December 3, 1951 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dêqên (China - CN), about 72.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.232 and latitude 30.441.
| Location | Lhasa |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dêqên | 72.7 km |
| Lhasa | 89.0 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 139.6 km |
| Xigazê | 262.7 km |
| Thimphu | 365.6 km |
| Gangtok | 430.6 km |
| Barpeta Road | 439.1 km |
| Jaigaon | 439.2 km |
| Itanagar | 439.6 km |
| Naharlagun | 442.3 km |
| Bongaigaon | 446.2 km |
| Hāsimāra | 450.3 km |
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