CHINA RECENT QUAKES

5.8 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.8 Mb
Date-Time
23 Jul 2008 19:54:45 UTC
24 Jul 2008 03:54:45 near epicenter
23 Jul 2008 13:54:45 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.784N 105.551E
Depth
10 km
Distances
46 km (29 miles) NNW (327 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
142 km (88 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
169 km (105 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
1255 km (780 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 3.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 165; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.79 seconds; Gp = 39°M-type = Mb; Version = R
Event ID
US 2008uvbw ***This event has been revised.

5.0 Mb - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
18 Jul 2008 12:47:05 UTC
18 Jul 2008 20:47:05 near epicenter
18 Jul 2008 06:47:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
37.719N 86.979E
Depth
10 km
Distances
456 km (283 miles) S (171 degrees) of Korla, Xinjiang, China
1125 km (699 miles) N (8 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 56; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.99 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uqaw

5.2 Mb - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
17 Jul 2008 16:40:43 UTC
18 Jul 2008 00:40:43 near epicenter
17 Jul 2008 10:40:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.664N 104.197E
Depth
16 km
Distances
59 km (37 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
117 km (73 miles) N (5 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
175 km (109 miles) WSW (241 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
1195 km (743 miles) N (352 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 46; Dmin = 528.8 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008upa2

4.6 Mb - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
17 Jul 2008 16:40:42 UTC
18 Jul 2008 00:40:42 near epicenter
17 Jul 2008 10:40:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.685N 104.324E
Depth
10 km
Distances
50 km (31 miles) NW (306 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
121 km (75 miles) N (10 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
164 km (102 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
1196 km (743 miles) N (353 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 14; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.46 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008upa1

5.1 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
16 Jul 2008 22:58:19 UTC
17 Jul 2008 06:58:19 near epicenter
16 Jul 2008 16:58:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.162N 92.049E
Depth
10 km
Distances
396 km (246 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
442 km (275 miles) SW (217 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
664 km (412 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 55; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.09 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uncr

4.5 Mb - GANSU, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
16 Jul 2008 15:07:16 UTC
16 Jul 2008 23:07:16 near epicenter
16 Jul 2008 09:07:16 standard time in your timezone
Location
39.383N 95.284E
Depth
46 km
Distances
337 km (209 miles) N (5 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
410 km (255 miles) SSE (157 degrees) of Hami, Xinjiang, China
1326 km (824 miles) SW (229 degrees) of ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.5 km; Vertical 23.2 km
Parameters
Nph = 33; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.41 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008una5

4.9 Mb - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
15 Jul 2008 09:26:22 UTC
15 Jul 2008 17:26:22 near epicenter
15 Jul 2008 03:26:22 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.595N 104.256E
Depth
10 km
Distances
51 km (32 miles) WNW (293 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
110 km (68 miles) N (8 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
170 km (105 miles) NW (314 degrees) of Suining, Sichuan, China
1187 km (738 miles) N (353 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.8 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 64; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.19 seconds; Gp = 46°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008umaz
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