2008 Damxung earthquake explained
| 2008 Damxung earthquake |
| Timestamp: | 2008-10-06 08:30:45 |
| Isc-Event: | 13396168 |
| Anss-Url: | iscgem13396168 |
| Local-Time: | 16:30:45 CST |
| Map: | Damxung_earthquake_shakemap.jpg |
| Magnitude: | 6.4 |
| Depth: | 10km (10miles) |
| Type: | Normal |
| Location: | 29.759°N 90.302°W[1] |
| Countries Affected: | China |
| Casualties: | 10 deaths[2]
11 serious injuries[3] |
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]
The 2008 Damxung earthquake struck further southwest than the similar 1952 Damxung earthquake.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Magnitude 6.4 – EASTERN XIZANG . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100114031014/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008xva9/ . 2010-01-14 .
- News: Damxung Earthquake Killed 10 People. Xinhua News Agency. 2008-10-07. 2008-10-07. zh. https://web.archive.org/web/20081009152930/http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2008-10/07/content_10160789.htm. 9 October 2008 . dead.
- Web site: Tibet quake toll revised to at least 9. https://archive.today/20120909014543/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27047475/. live. September 9, 2012. October 6, 2008. MSNBC/Reuters. 2008-10-10.
- Web site: Magnitude 5.1 – EASTERN XIZANG. 1 May 2017.
- Web site: Magnitude 5.4 – EASTERN XIZANG. 1 May 2017.
- Web site: Magnitude 5.5 – EASTERN XIZANG. 1 May 2017.
