| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.118, 91.969 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-05 21:59:44.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 182.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.969 and latitude 33.118.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 182.9 km |
| Dêqên | 370.8 km |
| Lhasa | 394.8 km |
| Xigazê | 521.2 km |
| Chamdo | 538.7 km |
| Thimphu | 667.7 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 686.3 km |
| Dibrugarh | 688.2 km |
| Itanagar | 689.7 km |
| Naharlagun | 689.7 km |
| Tinsukia | 706.2 km |
| Gangtok | 721.0 km |
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