| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.726, 93.691 |
| UTC time | 2001-11-18 21:59:52.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 18, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 496.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.691 and latitude 35.726.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 496.7 km |
| Dunhuang | 501.9 km |
| Laojunmiao | 579.1 km |
| Chamdo | 605.5 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 608.3 km |
| Jiuquan | 616.7 km |
| Zhangye | 696.6 km |
| Dêqên | 699.2 km |
| Duoba | 712.0 km |
| Lushar | 712.8 km |
| Lhasa | 718.5 km |
| Qiaotou | 728.2 km |
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