| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.628, 91.920 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-18 14:11:05.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CN), about 239.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.920 and latitude 33.628.
| Location | Nagqu Prefecture |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 239.8 km |
| Dêqên | 423.6 km |
| Lhasa | 449.6 km |
| Xigazê | 566.2 km |
| Chamdo | 567.2 km |
| Thimphu | 719.8 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 741.8 km |
| Dibrugarh | 741.8 km |
| Naharlagun | 745.9 km |
| Itanagar | 746.0 km |
| Tinsukia | 758.6 km |
| Dunhuang | 768.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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