| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.988, 91.835 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-06 21:00:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, March 6, 1980 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 502.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.835 and latitude 35.988.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 502.6 km |
| Dunhuang | 527.8 km |
| Laojunmiao | 671.7 km |
| Dêqên | 678.9 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 708.4 km |
| Lhasa | 708.9 km |
| Jiuquan | 720.5 km |
| Chamdo | 733.4 km |
| Kumul | 775.5 km |
| Xigazê | 799.4 km |
| Turpan | 807.5 km |
| Korla | 809.2 km |
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