2008 Damxung earthquake

2008 Damxung earthquake
UTC time2008-10-06 08:30:45
ISC event13396168
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Local time16:30:45 CST
Magnitude6.4 Mw
Depth10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter29°45′32.4″N 90°18′7.2″E / 29.759000°N 90.302000°E / 29.759000; 90.302000[1]
TypeNormal
Areas affectedChina
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties10 deaths[2]
11 serious injuries[3]

The 2008 Damxung earthquake hit Damxung County, Tibet Autonomous Region, 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]

The 2008 Damxung earthquake struck further southwest than the similar 1952 Damxung earthquake.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Magnitude 6.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Magnitude 5.1 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Magnitude 5.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Magnitude 5.5 – EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.


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