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M7.5 earthquake - western Xizang

Name: M7.5 earthquake - western Xizang
Start: 1997-11-08T10:02:52.61+00:00
Location: western Xizang

10569 d ago · 8 Nov 1997, 10:02 UTC western Xizang

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck western Xizang on 8 Nov 1997, 10:02 UTC at a depth of 33 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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