CHINA RECENT QUAKES

4.7 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
6 Aug 2008 03:42:27 UTC
6 Aug 2008 11:42:27 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 21:42:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.586N 105.521E
Depth
10 km
Distances
33 km (20 miles) WNW (301 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
149 km (92 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
151 km (94 miles) WSW (249 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
1272 km (790 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 22; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vjaf

5.0 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 21:59:45 UTC
6 Aug 2008 05:59:45 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 15:59:45 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.230N 91.885E
Depth
10 km
Distances
400 km (249 miles) N (10 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
445 km (277 miles) SW (219 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
666 km (414 miles) NNE (17 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 48; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vict

4.3 Mb - NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
5 Aug 2008 17:06:51 UTC
6 Aug 2008 01:06:51 near epicenter
5 Aug 2008 11:06:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
44.960N 92.906E
Depth
10 km
Distances
244 km (152 miles) N (350 degrees) of Hami, Xinjiang, China
350 km (218 miles) SSE (164 degrees) of Hovd, Mongolia
430 km (267 miles) SW (226 degrees) of Uliastay, Mongolia
1117 km (694 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 25; Dmin = 849.7 km; Rmss = 1.14 seconds; Gp = 82°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vibv

4.9 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 18:12:19 UTC
2 Aug 2008 02:12:19 near epicenter
1 Aug 2008 12:12:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.441N 105.223E
Depth
21 km
Distances
56 km (35 miles) W (270 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
122 km (76 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
183 km (114 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
1272 km (790 miles) N (357 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 6.9 km; Vertical 21.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 58; Dmin = 471.9 km; Rmss = 1.01 seconds; Gp = 36°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008veb2 ***This event has been revised.

4.9 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
1 Aug 2008 18:12:26 UTC
2 Aug 2008 02:12:26 near epicenter
1 Aug 2008 12:12:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.968N 104.636E
Depth
30 km
Distances
126 km (78 miles) WNW (298 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
173 km (107 miles) N (356 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
203 km (126 miles) SW (218 degrees) of Tianshui, Gansu, China
1306 km (812 miles) WSW (237 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 25.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.64 seconds; Gp = 144°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008veb2

4.0 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.0 Mb
Date-Time
27 Jul 2008 11:18:18 UTC
27 Jul 2008 19:18:18 near epicenter
27 Jul 2008 05:18:18 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.279N 92.280E
Depth
10 km
Distances
414 km (257 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
419 km (260 miles) SW (216 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
683 km (425 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 411.5 km; Rmss = 1.29 seconds; Gp = 104°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008uzas

3.9 Mb - SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.9 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jul 2008 15:22:05 UTC
24 Jul 2008 23:22:05 near epicenter
24 Jul 2008 09:22:05 standard time in your timezone
Location
41.909N 81.188E
Depth
51 km
Distances
115 km (72 miles) NE (42 degrees) of Aksu, Xinjiang, China
219 km (136 miles) S (181 degrees) of Yining, Xinjiang, China
242 km (150 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Karakol (Przhevalsk), Kyrgyzstan
538 km (334 miles) E (99 degrees) of BISHKEK (Frunze), Kyrgyzstan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.4 km; Vertical 25.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 16; Dmin = 474.4 km; Rmss = 1.50 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008uwa7

4.4 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
25 Jul 2008 13:39:53 UTC
25 Jul 2008 21:39:53 near epicenter
25 Jul 2008 07:39:53 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.809N 105.510E
Depth
10 km
Distances
50 km (31 miles) NW (325 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
145 km (90 miles) W (259 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
170 km (106 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
1256 km (780 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 19; Dmin = 471.2 km; Rmss = 1.07 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008uxas

5.5 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.5 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jul 2008 07:09:30 UTC
24 Jul 2008 15:09:30 near epicenter
24 Jul 2008 01:09:30 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.810N 105.596E
Depth
10 km
Distances
46 km (29 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
137 km (85 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
174 km (108 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
1250 km (777 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 27; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.71 seconds; Gp = 54°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uwat

4.8 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
24 Jul 2008 05:30:12 UTC
24 Jul 2008 13:30:12 near epicenter
23 Jul 2008 23:30:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.819N 105.549E
Depth
10 km
Distances
49 km (31 miles) NNW (329 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
141 km (88 miles) W (259 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
173 km (107 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
1252 km (778 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.3 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.22 seconds; Gp = 79°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008uwaq
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