1952 Damxung earthquake

The shock struck Tibet in the early morning hours of 18 August local time, with the epicentre in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains in Damxung County, Lhasa Prefecture. There was significant damage in Damxung, also known as Dangquka, and in nearby Nagqu County. Casualties were put at 54 or more.

Origin time (UTC)

1952-08-17T16:02

Magnitude

7.4

Magnitude type

mw

Depth (km)

25

Deaths, as sources state them

54 or more

USGS event page

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem893286

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: earthquake, tibet, china, damxung, lhasa

Coordinates: 30.648, 91.601

Part of Earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above in the Himalaya since 1930

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