| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.588, 92.425 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-24 11:27:59.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.425 and latitude 32.588.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 128.5 km |
| Dêqên | 334.4 km |
| Lhasa | 350.6 km |
| Chamdo | 477.9 km |
| Xigazê | 502.4 km |
| Dibrugarh | 616.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 617.5 km |
| Naharlagun | 622.6 km |
| Itanagar | 623.0 km |
| Thimphu | 630.0 km |
| Tinsukia | 634.1 km |
| Sibsāgar | 659.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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