CONTINENTAL ASIA RECENT QUAKES

6.3 Mw - LAKE BAYKAL REGION, RUSSIA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.3 Mw
Date-Time
27 Aug 2008 01:35:31 UTC
27 Aug 2008 10:35:31 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 19:35:31 standard time in your timezone
Location
51.727N 104.246E
Depth
10 km
Distances
64 km (40 miles) S (180 degrees) of Irkutsk, Russia
163 km (101 miles) NNE (25 degrees) of Zakamensk, Russia
177 km (110 miles) SSE (151 degrees) of Cheremkhovo, Russia
465 km (289 miles) NNW (337 degrees) of ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 7.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 33; Dmin = 42.1 km; Rmss = 0.89 seconds; Gp = 64°M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wfac ***This event supersedes event AT00980093.

5.1 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 23:54:24 UTC
27 Aug 2008 07:54:24 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 17:54:24 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.689N 83.310E
Depth
10 km
Distances
191 km (119 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
280 km (174 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
336 km (209 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
385 km (239 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.66 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wec3

3.8 M - EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.8 M
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 14:06:51 UTC
26 Aug 2008 20:06:51 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 08:06:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
47.707N 80.758E
Depth
35 km
Distances
285 km (177 miles) SSW (209 degrees) of Oskemen, Kazakhstan
305 km (190 miles) S (173 degrees) of Semey (Semipalatinsk), Kazakhstan
315 km (196 miles) W (276 degrees) of Zaysan, Kazakhstan
712 km (442 miles) NE (39 degrees) of BISHKEK (Frunze), Kyrgyzstan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 8; Dmin = 154.4 km; Rmss = 1.46 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = M; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008webg

4.7 Mb - EASTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 07:46:56 UTC
26 Aug 2008 15:46:56 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 01:46:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
31.596N 91.316E
Depth
10 km
Distances
214 km (133 miles) N (4 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
476 km (296 miles) NNE (18 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.8 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 211.0 km; Rmss = 1.67 seconds; Gp = 57°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008weaz

6.6 Mw - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.6 Mw
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 13:22:02 UTC
25 Aug 2008 21:22:02 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 07:22:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.899N 83.623E
Depth
35 km
Distances
228 km (142 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
298 km (185 miles) N (354 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
372 km (231 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
392 km (244 miles) NNW (336 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 80; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 36°M-type = Mw; Version = R
Event ID
US 2008wdaj ***This event has been revised.

5.2 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 14:16:06 UTC
25 Aug 2008 22:16:06 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 08:16:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.764N 83.504E
Depth
35 km
Distances
209 km (130 miles) NE (38 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
285 km (177 miles) N (351 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
353 km (219 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
383 km (238 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wdam

5.3 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.3 Mb
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 13:39:42 UTC
25 Aug 2008 21:39:42 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 07:39:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.797N 83.457E
Depth
35 km
Distances
209 km (130 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
289 km (180 miles) N (350 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
354 km (220 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
389 km (242 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.00 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wdal

6.3 Mw - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
6.3 Mw
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 13:22:02 UTC
25 Aug 2008 21:22:02 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 07:22:02 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.919N 83.587E
Depth
35 km
Distances
228 km (141 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
301 km (187 miles) N (353 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
372 km (231 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
395 km (246 miles) NNW (335 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.27 seconds; Gp = 46°M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wdaj ***This event supersedes event AT00967052.

4.5 Mb - CENTRAL KAZAKHSTAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
22 Aug 2008 08:26:59 UTC
22 Aug 2008 14:26:59 near epicenter
22 Aug 2008 02:26:59 standard time in your timezone
Location
41.582N 69.138E
Depth
10 km
Distances
36 km (22 miles) N (349 degrees) of TASHKENT, Uzbekistan
76 km (47 miles) S (177 degrees) of Shymkent (Chimkent), Kazakhstan
106 km (66 miles) NW (306 degrees) of Angren, Uzbekistan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 16.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 12; Dmin = 458.9 km; Rmss = 1.32 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wacz

4.5 Mb - HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
22 Aug 2008 08:10:42 UTC
22 Aug 2008 12:40:42 near epicenter
22 Aug 2008 02:10:42 standard time in your timezone
Location
36.378N 70.811E
Depth
151 km
Distances
83 km (52 miles) SSE (165 degrees) of Feyzabad, Afghanistan
118 km (74 miles) WNW (299 degrees) of Chitral, Pakistan
144 km (89 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Khorugh, Tajikistan
226 km (141 miles) NW (322 degrees) of Mingaora, Pakistan
254 km (158 miles) NE (35 degrees) of KABUL, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 21.2 km; Vertical 25.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 8; Dmin = 259.7 km; Rmss = 1.22 seconds; Gp = 118°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wacy

4.4 Mb - KASHMIR-XINJIANG BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.4 Mb
Date-Time
22 Aug 2008 05:23:15 UTC
22 Aug 2008 13:23:15 near epicenter
21 Aug 2008 23:23:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
36.554N 76.916E
Depth
97 km
Distances
243 km (151 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Gilgit, Kashmir
274 km (170 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Leh, Kashmir
275 km (171 miles) WSW (258 degrees) of Hotan, Xinjiang, China
329 km (204 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Srinagar, Kashmir
470 km (292 miles) NE (46 degrees) of ISLAMABAD, Pakistan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.7 km; Vertical 13.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 17; Dmin = 663.9 km; Rmss = 1.10 seconds; Gp = 136°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wacw

4.5 Mb - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 14:11:08 UTC
18 Aug 2008 22:11:08 near epicenter
18 Aug 2008 08:11:08 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.587N 91.772E
Depth
35 km
Distances
421 km (262 miles) SW (224 degrees) of Golmud, Qinghai, China
438 km (272 miles) N (7 degrees) of Lhasa, Xizang (Tibet)
700 km (435 miles) NNE (16 degrees) of THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 21; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.33 seconds; Gp = 90°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vwbd

5.7 Mw - RUSSIA-MONGOLIA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.7 Mw
Date-Time
16 Aug 2008 04:01:10 UTC
16 Aug 2008 12:01:10 near epicenter
15 Aug 2008 22:01:10 standard time in your timezone
Location
52.306N 98.104E
Depth
23 km
Distances
256 km (159 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Kyzyl, Russia
343 km (213 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Cheremkhovo, Russia
415 km (258 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Zakamensk, Russia
418 km (260 miles) W (273 degrees) of Irkutsk, Russia
793 km (493 miles) NW (311 degrees) of ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 4.5 km; Vertical 16.7 km
Parameters
Nph = 196; Dmin = 387.4 km; Rmss = 0.86 seconds; Gp = 36°M-type = Mw; Version = 8
Event ID
US 2008vuan ***This event has been revised.
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