| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.308, 91.957 |
| UTC time | 1952-09-15 17:59:26.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, September 15, 1952 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lhasa (China - CN), about 110.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.957 and latitude 30.308.
| Location | Lhasa |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lhasa | 110.4 km |
| Dêqên | 125.3 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 130.5 km |
| Xigazê | 319.5 km |
| Thimphu | 388.6 km |
| Itanagar | 393.2 km |
| Naharlagun | 394.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 401.1 km |
| Tezpur | 417.3 km |
| Dibrugarh | 426.4 km |
| Barpeta Road | 434.5 km |
| Nagaon | 446.0 km |
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