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1952_Damxung_earthquake Latitude and Longitude:
30°38′53″N 91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°E / 30.64806; 91.60111
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1952 Damxung earthquake
1952 Damxung earthquake is located in Tibet
1952 Damxung earthquake
Lhasa
Lhasa
UTC time1952-08-17 16:02:14
ISC event 893286
USGS- ANSS ComCat
Local dateAugust 18, 1952 (1952-08-18)
Local time00:02:14
Magnitude7.5 Mw
Depth25 km (16 mi)
Epicenter 30°38′53″N 91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°E / 30.64806; 91.60111
Areas affected China
Max. intensity MMI X (Extreme)
Casualties54+

The 1952 Damxung earthquake struck Tibet with moment magnitude of 7.5 in the early morning hours of August 18. [1] [2] The epicenter was located in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains in Damxung County, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. [3] There was significant damage in Damxung ( Dangquka) and nearby Nagqu County. It was felt in Lhasa, over 100 km (62 mi) to the south. [2]

The earthquake damaged Reting Monastery and 54 people died at Reting (Razheng) and Tangmu. [2] The total number of fatalities is unknown.

Damxung County suffered another significant earthquake in 2008, further southwest parallel to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.

References

  1. ^ National Physical Atlas of China. Beijing, China: China Cartographic Publishing House. 1999. ISBN  978-7503120404.
  2. ^ a b c "Significant Earthquake". NOAA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. ^ "M 7.4 - eastern Xizang". Earthquake Hazards Program. USGS. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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