| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.6 km |
| Coordinates | 35.286, 89.541 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-01 09:36:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 484.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.541 and latitude 35.286.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 484.2 km |
| Dêqên | 602.9 km |
| Lhasa | 644.2 km |
| Xigazê | 674.8 km |
| Dunhuang | 707.0 km |
| Mugala | 729.4 km |
| Korla | 778.6 km |
| Chamdo | 848.2 km |
| Turpan | 853.5 km |
| Thimphu | 870.6 km |
| Han’airike | 880.3 km |
| Laojunmiao | 881.9 km |
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