| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.917, 88.863 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-23 01:58:25.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Monday, December 23, 1991 at 01:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 404.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.863 and latitude 33.917.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 404.1 km |
| Dêqên | 473.9 km |
| Xigazê | 519.5 km |
| Lhasa | 520.0 km |
| Thimphu | 722.0 km |
| Mugala | 730.1 km |
| Gangtok | 734.1 km |
| Kalimpong | 763.0 km |
| Darjeeling | 768.4 km |
| Banepa | 769.0 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 769.5 km |
| Kathmandu | 770.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
western Xizang
Unknown · 2023-06-28 16:43 UTC
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M 4.1
western Xizang
Unknown · 2022-11-17 23:45 UTC
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