| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.079, 89.285 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-23 07:38:07.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 388.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.285 and latitude 34.079.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 388.9 km |
| Dêqên | 477.9 km |
| Lhasa | 522.0 km |
| Xigazê | 538.9 km |
| Thimphu | 736.9 km |
| Gangtok | 754.5 km |
| Mugala | 756.3 km |
| Kalimpong | 784.0 km |
| Darjeeling | 790.4 km |
| Banepa | 802.5 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 803.5 km |
| Kathmandu | 804.4 km |
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