| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.648, 91.601 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-17 16:02:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, August 17, 1952 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.601 and latitude 30.648.
| Location | Lhasa |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1952-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 102.0 km |
| Dêqên | 114.1 km |
| Lhasa | 121.1 km |
| Xigazê | 304.8 km |
| Thimphu | 402.2 km |
| Itanagar | 442.1 km |
| Naharlagun | 444.1 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 451.4 km |
| Tezpur | 462.0 km |
| Barpeta Road | 465.5 km |
| Gangtok | 470.6 km |
| Bongaigaon | 475.4 km |
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