CHINA REGION RECENT QUAKES

5.4 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.4 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 17:39:01 UTC
12 Sep 2008 01:39:01 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 11:39:01 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.915N 105.613E
Depth
10 km
Distances
56 km (35 miles) NNW (340 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
133 km (83 miles) W (263 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
171 km (106 miles) S (191 degrees) of Tianshui, Gansu, China
1241 km (771 miles) SW (235 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 4.5 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 143; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.90 seconds; Gp = 28°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wvbt

4.6 Mb - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 10:30:19 UTC
11 Sep 2008 18:30:19 near epicenter
11 Sep 2008 04:30:19 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.867N 103.847E
Depth
10 km
Distances
37 km (23 miles) NW (319 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
106 km (66 miles) SW (235 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
145 km (90 miles) N (6 degrees) of Leshan, Sichuan, China
1114 km (692 miles) N (350 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 12.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 18; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.96 seconds; Gp = 100°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wva6

4.9 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
11 Sep 2008 02:53:47 UTC
11 Sep 2008 10:53:47 near epicenter
10 Sep 2008 20:53:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.359N 104.869E
Depth
10 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) W (265 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
105 km (65 miles) N (6 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
207 km (129 miles) NNE (20 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
1265 km (786 miles) N (356 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 22.7 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 10; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 154°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wvau

4.3 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 16:05:27 UTC
11 Sep 2008 00:05:27 near epicenter
10 Sep 2008 10:05:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.679N 83.292E
Depth
10 km
Distances
189 km (118 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
280 km (174 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
334 km (208 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
385 km (239 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 26.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 11; Dmin = 764.9 km; Rmss = 1.20 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wuby

5.2 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.2 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 01:28:08 UTC
10 Sep 2008 09:28:08 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 19:28:08 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.988N 83.337E
Depth
10 km
Distances
220 km (137 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
312 km (194 miles) N (349 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
367 km (228 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
413 km (257 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 30; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 165°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wuag ***This event supersedes event PT08254012.

5.1 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
10 Sep 2008 01:14:32 UTC
10 Sep 2008 09:14:32 near epicenter
9 Sep 2008 19:14:32 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.770N 83.451E
Depth
10 km
Distances
206 km (128 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
286 km (178 miles) N (350 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
351 km (218 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
386 km (240 miles) NNW (333 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.4 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 31; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 0.68 seconds; Gp = 93°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008wuah

4.3 Mb - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.3 Mb
Date-Time
5 Sep 2008 17:15:04 UTC
6 Sep 2008 01:15:04 near epicenter
5 Sep 2008 11:15:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
32.748N 105.522E
Depth
14 km
Distances
44 km (28 miles) NW (321 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
145 km (90 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
165 km (102 miles) NNE (26 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
1260 km (783 miles) SW (234 degrees) of BEIJING, Beijing, China
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 9.4 km; Vertical 39.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 466.4 km; Rmss = 0.78 seconds; Gp = 50°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wpbw

5.1 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.1 Mb
Date-Time
4 Sep 2008 12:53:12 UTC
4 Sep 2008 18:23:12 near epicenter
4 Sep 2008 06:53:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.358N 80.297E
Depth
10 km
Distances
147 km (92 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Haldwani, Uttaranchal, India
160 km (100 miles) N (359 degrees) of Mahendranagar, Nepal
216 km (134 miles) E (88 degrees) of Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal, India
355 km (221 miles) NE (56 degrees) of NEW DELHI, Delhi, India
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 11.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 38; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.30 seconds; Gp = 61°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wna2

4.8 Mb - MYANMAR-CHINA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
3 Sep 2008 06:27:25 UTC
3 Sep 2008 12:57:25 near epicenter
3 Sep 2008 00:27:25 standard time in your timezone
Location
24.809N 97.663E
Depth
10 km
Distances
70 km (44 miles) SSE (159 degrees) of Myitkyina, Myanmar
256 km (159 miles) WSW (255 degrees) of Dali, Yunnan, China
352 km (218 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of Mandalay, Myanmar
750 km (466 miles) E (79 degrees) of DHAKA, Bangladesh
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 23; Dmin = 677.2 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wmak

5.0 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
29 Aug 2008 09:43:15 UTC
29 Aug 2008 17:43:15 near epicenter
29 Aug 2008 03:43:15 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.670N 83.264E
Depth
10 km
Distances
187 km (116 miles) NE (34 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
279 km (174 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
332 km (206 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
386 km (240 miles) NNW (329 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.1 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 40; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.26 seconds; Gp = 115°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wha1

4.7 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 20:40:43 UTC
26 Aug 2008 04:40:43 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 14:40:43 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.975N 83.530E
Depth
7 km
Distances
229 km (142 miles) NE (35 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
308 km (191 miles) N (352 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
374 km (233 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
403 km (251 miles) NNW (335 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.4 km; Vertical 34.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 47; Dmin = 746.7 km; Rmss = 1.34 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wdax

4.9 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
25 Aug 2008 19:13:54 UTC
26 Aug 2008 03:13:54 near epicenter
25 Aug 2008 13:13:54 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.650N 83.344E
Depth
21 km
Distances
190 km (118 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
275 km (171 miles) NNW (348 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
334 km (208 miles) NNE (30 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
380 km (236 miles) NNW (330 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.8 km; Vertical 24.3 km
Parameters
Nph = 34; Dmin = 759.7 km; Rmss = 0.94 seconds; Gp = 97°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wdap ***This event supersedes event PT08238013.

4.7 Mb - WESTERN XIZANG
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
27 Aug 2008 19:28:20 UTC
28 Aug 2008 03:28:20 near epicenter
27 Aug 2008 13:28:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
30.616N 83.290E
Depth
20 km
Distances
183 km (114 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Jumla, Nepal
273 km (170 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Pokhara, Nepal
328 km (204 miles) NNE (29 degrees) of Nepalganj, Nepal
379 km (236 miles) NNW (329 degrees) of KATHMANDU, Nepal
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 13.7 km; Vertical 25.1 km
Parameters
Nph = 35; Dmin = 764.4 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008wfc3
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