| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.978, 93.795 |
| UTC time | 1952-02-03 01:16:06.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 3, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, February 3, 1952 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 322.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.795 and latitude 33.978.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 322.5 km |
| Chamdo | 448.7 km |
| Dêqên | 533.1 km |
| Lhasa | 545.0 km |
| Dunhuang | 693.4 km |
| Xigazê | 702.5 km |
| Dibrugarh | 731.1 km |
| Tinsukia | 737.7 km |
| Laojunmiao | 739.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 751.2 km |
| Lushar | 759.2 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 762.3 km |
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