| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.729, 92.770 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-08 04:12:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 477.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.770 and latitude 35.729.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 477.9 km |
| Dunhuang | 521.7 km |
| Laojunmiao | 631.8 km |
| Chamdo | 655.5 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 664.7 km |
| Dêqên | 670.0 km |
| Jiuquan | 674.8 km |
| Lhasa | 694.5 km |
| Zhangye | 767.5 km |
| Kumul | 793.4 km |
| Duoba | 793.8 km |
| Lushar | 795.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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China · 2011-07-26 23:42 UTC
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M 4.9
Southern Qinghai
China · 2009-10-16 19:29 UTC
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M 5.0
Southern Qinghai
China · 2005-12-21 08:31 UTC
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M 4.4
Southern Qinghai
China · 2005-09-11 15:29 UTC
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M 5.0
Southern Qinghai
China · 2004-12-10 03:44 UTC
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M 4.2
Southern Qinghai
China · 2004-11-29 20:51 UTC
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M 5.3
Southern Qinghai
China · 2004-06-29 08:11 UTC
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