| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.896, 94.877 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-17 07:14:50.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (China - CN), about 293.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.877 and latitude 32.896.
| Location | Chamdo |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chamdo | 293.0 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 309.0 km |
| Lhasa | 509.5 km |
| Dêqên | 512.4 km |
| Dibrugarh | 602.9 km |
| Tinsukia | 603.7 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 634.5 km |
| Naharlagun | 654.6 km |
| Itanagar | 658.1 km |
| Sibsāgar | 658.5 km |
| Daocheng | 672.2 km |
| Jorhāt | 686.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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