| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.582, 93.012 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-20 12:31:47.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, November 20, 1986 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 152.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.012 and latitude 32.582.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 152.5 km |
| Dêqên | 364.2 km |
| Lhasa | 373.8 km |
| Chamdo | 425.9 km |
| Xigazê | 541.2 km |
| Dibrugarh | 596.6 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 604.4 km |
| Tinsukia | 610.4 km |
| Naharlagun | 613.3 km |
| Itanagar | 614.4 km |
| Sibsāgar | 642.6 km |
| Thimphu | 655.5 km |
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