| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.654, 93.129 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-19 07:24:37.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, October 19, 2002 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 475.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.129 and latitude 35.654.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 475.5 km |
| Dunhuang | 520.5 km |
| Laojunmiao | 616.8 km |
| Chamdo | 628.6 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 648.1 km |
| Jiuquan | 657.4 km |
| Dêqên | 672.5 km |
| Lhasa | 694.8 km |
| Zhangye | 743.9 km |
| Duoba | 763.4 km |
| Lushar | 764.3 km |
| Qiaotou | 779.5 km |
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