| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.651, 93.118 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-20 13:04:15.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, November 20, 1986 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.118 and latitude 32.651.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 164.6 km |
| Dêqên | 376.4 km |
| Lhasa | 385.4 km |
| Chamdo | 419.5 km |
| Xigazê | 553.8 km |
| Dibrugarh | 600.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 610.3 km |
| Tinsukia | 613.8 km |
| Naharlagun | 619.9 km |
| Itanagar | 621.2 km |
| Sibsāgar | 647.6 km |
| Jorhāt | 664.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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