| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.245, 91.814 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-24 21:08:47.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, August 24, 1994 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 309.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.814 and latitude 34.245.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 309.0 km |
| Dêqên | 487.8 km |
| Lhasa | 515.9 km |
| Chamdo | 610.5 km |
| Xigazê | 621.3 km |
| Dunhuang | 706.5 km |
| Thimphu | 782.6 km |
| Dibrugarh | 808.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 810.4 km |
| Laojunmiao | 814.2 km |
| Naharlagun | 815.0 km |
| Itanagar | 815.1 km |
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