2008 Damxung earthquake
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| 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 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Magnitude 6.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
- 1 2 "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. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "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.
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