| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | 33.171, 92.079 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-16 22:58:20.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 188.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.079 and latitude 33.171.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 188.6 km |
| Dêqên | 379.8 km |
| Lhasa | 402.8 km |
| Chamdo | 531.6 km |
| Xigazê | 532.0 km |
| Thimphu | 676.8 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 688.8 km |
| Dibrugarh | 689.3 km |
| Naharlagun | 693.0 km |
| Itanagar | 693.1 km |
| Tinsukia | 706.6 km |
| Gangtok | 731.0 km |
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