| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.974, 90.774 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-07 20:52:52.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, December 7, 1951 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dêqên (China - CN), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.774 and latitude 30.974.
| Location | Lhasa |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-12-07
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dêqên | 112.8 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 134.4 km |
| Lhasa | 150.7 km |
| Xigazê | 264.5 km |
| Thimphu | 405.7 km |
| Gangtok | 457.2 km |
| Jaigaon | 479.1 km |
| Kalimpong | 488.7 km |
| Hāsimāra | 490.5 km |
| Barpeta Road | 498.1 km |
| Bongaigaon | 501.0 km |
| Birpara | 501.1 km |
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