| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.829, 93.296 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-21 08:31:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 497.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.296 and latitude 35.829.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 497.9 km |
| Dunhuang | 497.9 km |
| Laojunmiao | 592.2 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 623.5 km |
| Jiuquan | 632.9 km |
| Chamdo | 635.2 km |
| Dêqên | 696.1 km |
| Lhasa | 717.9 km |
| Zhangye | 720.9 km |
| Duoba | 745.1 km |
| Lushar | 746.4 km |
| Qiaotou | 760.6 km |
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