| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.280, 89.598 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-26 02:13:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 481.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.598 and latitude 35.280.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 481.1 km |
| Dêqên | 601.3 km |
| Lhasa | 642.4 km |
| Xigazê | 674.6 km |
| Dunhuang | 704.3 km |
| Mugala | 734.5 km |
| Korla | 781.2 km |
| Chamdo | 843.4 km |
| Turpan | 854.3 km |
| Thimphu | 869.8 km |
| Laojunmiao | 878.2 km |
| Han’airike | 885.4 km |
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