| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.364, 93.567 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-27 17:14:38.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, September 27, 2002 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 253.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.567 and latitude 33.364.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 253.5 km |
| Chamdo | 421.3 km |
| Dêqên | 465.0 km |
| Lhasa | 475.1 km |
| Xigazê | 638.7 km |
| Dibrugarh | 667.5 km |
| Tinsukia | 676.2 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 684.2 km |
| Naharlagun | 696.9 km |
| Itanagar | 698.8 km |
| Sibsāgar | 717.6 km |
| Jorhāt | 738.0 km |
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