| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.966, 88.942 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-23 02:14:54.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Monday, December 23, 1991 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 402.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.942 and latitude 33.966.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 402.3 km |
| Dêqên | 476.3 km |
| Lhasa | 522.0 km |
| Xigazê | 525.0 km |
| Thimphu | 726.6 km |
| Mugala | 733.9 km |
| Gangtok | 739.9 km |
| Kalimpong | 768.9 km |
| Darjeeling | 774.4 km |
| Banepa | 777.0 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 777.7 km |
| Kathmandu | 778.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
Xizang-Qinghai border region
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M 4.4
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China · 2025-02-11 17:10 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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China · 2025-01-28 12:03 UTC
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M 4.5
western Xizang
Unknown · 2023-06-28 16:43 UTC
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M 4.2
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China · 2022-09-05 00:48 UTC
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