region 1989

Southern Qinghai earthquakes in 1989

Earthquake archive for Southern Qinghai in 1989: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
13 May 1989

Southern Qinghai, China

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
23:19:41
Coordinates
35.220, 91.575
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1989, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Southern Qinghai. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.3, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 13, 1989 to Tuesday, November 14, 1989 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.3 33.0 km
Southern Qinghai, China
13 May 1989 23:19:41 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Southern Qinghai, China
14 Nov 1989 04:16:33 UTC
4.2 33.0 km
Southern Qinghai, China
16 May 1989 22:15:30 UTC