The 2008 Damxung earthquake hit Damxung County, Xizang (Tibet), west of Lhasa, in the People's Republic of China around 16:30 China Standard Time on October 6. The Chinese state media reported that the earthquake caused 10 deaths as of October 7.[2] Three aftershocks above magnitude 5 followed.[4][5][6]
 | |
| UTC time | 2008-10-06 08:30:45 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 13396168 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 6, 2008 |
| Local time | 16:30:45 CST |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 29°45′32.4″N 90°18′7.2″E / 29.759000°N 90.302000°E[1] |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | China |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 10 deaths[2] 11 serious injuries[3] |
The 2008 Damxung earthquake struck further southwest than the similar 1952 Damxung earthquake.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Magnitude 6.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
- ^ a b "Damxung Earthquake Killed 10 People" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2008-10-07. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Tibet quake toll revised to at least 9". MSNBC/Reuters. October 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ "Magnitude 5.1 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Magnitude 5.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Magnitude 5.5 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
External links
edit- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
 | This article about an earthquake in Asia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article related to the history of China is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |