| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.976, 88.840 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-14 08:20:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Saturday, December 14, 1991 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 410.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.840 and latitude 33.976.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 410.0 km |
| Dêqên | 480.8 km |
| Xigazê | 526.1 km |
| Lhasa | 526.8 km |
| Mugala | 725.1 km |
| Thimphu | 728.7 km |
| Gangtok | 740.6 km |
| Kalimpong | 769.5 km |
| Banepa | 774.0 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 774.5 km |
| Darjeeling | 774.8 km |
| Kathmandu | 775.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
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China · 2026-04-11 17:34 UTC
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M 4.2
western Xizang
Unknown · 2025-08-18 01:53 UTC
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M 4.2
Xizang-Qinghai border region
Unknown · 2025-06-05 20:50 UTC
75.2 km
M 4.4
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2025-02-11 17:10 UTC
44.2 km
M 4.6
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2025-01-30 04:27 UTC
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M 4.0
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2025-01-28 12:03 UTC
22.4 km
M 4.5
western Xizang
Unknown · 2023-06-28 16:43 UTC
44.6 km
M 4.1
western Xizang
Unknown · 2022-11-17 23:45 UTC
94.2 km
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