2008 Damxung earthquake

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]

2008 Damxung earthquake

UTC time	2008-10-06 08:30:45
ISC event	13396168
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	October 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
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[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

• List of earthquakes in 2008
• List of earthquakes in China

References

1. "Magnitude 6.4 – EASTERN XIZANG". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
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.
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.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.