| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.905, 91.523 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-26 02:21:11.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, January 26, 1996 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.523 and latitude 30.905.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 81.5 km |
| Dêqên | 130.3 km |
| Lhasa | 145.5 km |
| Xigazê | 314.0 km |
| Thimphu | 424.2 km |
| Itanagar | 471.1 km |
| Naharlagun | 472.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 479.5 km |
| Gangtok | 488.7 km |
| Tezpur | 491.6 km |
| Barpeta Road | 493.0 km |
| Jaigaon | 497.8 km |
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