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M5.9 earthquake - Xizang-Qinghai border region

Name: M5.9 earthquake - Xizang-Qinghai border region
Start: 2016-10-17T07:14:50.87+00:00
Location: Xizang-Qinghai border region

3651 d ago · 17 Oct 2016, 07:14 UTC Xizang-Qinghai border region

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Xizang-Qinghai border region on 17 Oct 2016, 07:14 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yushu, about 200 km away in Qinghai, China.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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