| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.343, 91.262 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-20 14:26:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagqu Prefecture (China - CH), about 436.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.262 and latitude 35.343.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagqu Prefecture | 436.7 km |
| Dêqên | 601.2 km |
| Dunhuang | 615.5 km |
| Lhasa | 633.9 km |
| Xigazê | 714.2 km |
| Chamdo | 723.3 km |
| Laojunmiao | 758.4 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 794.2 km |
| Jiuquan | 805.8 km |
| Korla | 841.2 km |
| Kumul | 856.0 km |
| Turpan | 865.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Southern Qinghai
China · 2024-03-25 18:33 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.4
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2021-07-28 19:24 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.3
Southern Qinghai
China · 2021-03-26 00:18 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.1
Southern Qinghai
China · 2020-11-24 04:15 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.2
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2018-09-14 07:13 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 5.2
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2018-08-03 01:34 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.2
Southern Qinghai
China · 2016-08-23 05:32 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.0
Nagqu Prefecture
China · 2015-06-04 03:47 UTC
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72.5 km |
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