| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | 32.609, 92.337 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-24 19:32:35.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 128.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.337 and latitude 32.609.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 128.8 km |
| Dêqên | 332.5 km |
| Lhasa | 349.8 km |
| Chamdo | 486.5 km |
| Xigazê | 498.5 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 622.0 km |
| Dibrugarh | 622.3 km |
| Naharlagun | 626.6 km |
| Itanagar | 626.9 km |
| Thimphu | 628.6 km |
| Tinsukia | 640.0 km |
| Sibsāgar | 664.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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