| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.314, 89.669 |
| UTC time | 2006-04-14 09:27:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 14, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Xizang on Friday, April 14, 2006 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture, about 481.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.669 and latitude 35.314.
| Location | western Xizang |
| Country | western Xizang |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 481.3 km |
| Dêqên | 603.9 km |
| Lhasa | 644.6 km |
| Xigazê | 679.1 km |
| Dunhuang | 697.3 km |
| Mugala | 739.7 km |
| Korla | 780.0 km |
| Chamdo | 839.9 km |
| Turpan | 850.8 km |
| Laojunmiao | 870.8 km |
| Thimphu | 873.6 km |
| Han’airike | 890.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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