| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.572, 91.633 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-20 21:23:54.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 346.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.633 and latitude 34.572.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 346.8 km |
| Dêqên | 520.4 km |
| Lhasa | 550.2 km |
| Chamdo | 644.7 km |
| Xigazê | 646.8 km |
| Dunhuang | 678.6 km |
| Laojunmiao | 796.8 km |
| Thimphu | 813.4 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 829.1 km |
| Jiuquan | 838.8 km |
| Dibrugarh | 848.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 850.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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