| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.244, 90.784 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-26 10:07:00.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, December 26, 1951 at 10:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 123.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.784 and latitude 31.244.
| Location | Lhasa |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-12-26
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 123.8 km |
| Dêqên | 142.9 km |
| Lhasa | 180.0 km |
| Xigazê | 287.5 km |
| Thimphu | 434.9 km |
| Gangtok | 484.4 km |
| Jaigaon | 508.2 km |
| Kalimpong | 515.9 km |
| Hāsimāra | 519.6 km |
| Barpeta Road | 528.1 km |
| Darjeeling | 528.7 km |
| Birpara | 529.9 km |
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