2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2008
Jiuquan earthquakes in December 2008
Earthquake archive for Jiuquan in December 2008: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
14.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
18 Dec 2008
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2008, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Jiuquan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.1, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 17.9 km, averaging 14.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 6, 2008 to Thursday, December 18, 2008 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
17.9 km
Jiuquan, China
18 Dec 2008 17:39:25 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
Jiuquan, China
06 Dec 2008 10:24:36 UTC