CHINA RECENT QUAKES

5.5 Mw - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mw
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 05:23:32 UTC
18 Jun 2008 13:23:32 near epicenter
17 Jun 2008 23:23:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
35.284N 91.170E
Depth
10 km
Distances
359 km (223 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
623 km (387 miles) N (0 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
872 km (542 miles) N (9 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008tkan ***This event has been revised.

4.6 Mb - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 10:17:27 UTC
18 Jun 2008 18:17:27 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 04:17:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
43.784N 86.399E
Depth
26 km
Distances
62 km (39 miles) SSE (163 degrees) of Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
99 km (62 miles) W (275 degrees) of Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
224 km (139 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Karamay, Xinjiang, China
945 km (587 miles) E (80 degrees) of BISHKEK (Frunze), Kyrgyzstan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 464.7 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tka7

5.2 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 08:12:14 UTC
18 Jun 2008 16:12:14 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 02:12:14 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.200N 91.990E
Depth
10 km
Distances
399 km (248 miles) N (11 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
442 km (275 miles) SW (218 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
666 km (414 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tkax

4.9 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 07:10:33 UTC
18 Jun 2008 15:10:33 near epicenter
18 Jun 2008 01:10:33 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.154N 91.954E
Depth
10 km
Distances
393 km (244 miles) N (11 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
448 km (278 miles) SW (218 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
660 km (410 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 33; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.66 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tkau

5.1 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jun 2008 05:23:32 UTC
18 Jun 2008 13:23:32 near epicenter
17 Jun 2008 23:23:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
35.284N 91.170E
Depth
10 km
Distances
359 km (223 miles) WSW (251 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
623 km (387 miles) N (0 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
872 km (542 miles) N (9 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.4 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 44; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.05 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008tkan
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