Latest earthquakes near Nagqu, Tibet today

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List of latest earthquakes near Nagqu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 20, 2024 23:47
(Shanghai)
M 3.5 154 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 18, 2024 15:06
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 183 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 18, 2024 15:01
(Shanghai)
M 4.7 172 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 17, 2024 05:26
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 265 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 17, 2024 03:42
(Shanghai)
M 3.3 208 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 17, 2024 03:09
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 208 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 16, 2024 10:42
(Shanghai)
M 3.1 251 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 15, 2024 16:24
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 164 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 14, 2024 18:58
(Shanghai)
M 3.5 138 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 14, 2024 00:54
(Shanghai)
M 3.8 210 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 13, 2024 19:24
(Shanghai)
M 3.2 225 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 13, 2024 12:15
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 199 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 12, 2024 02:47
(Shanghai)
M 3.0 243 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 12, 2024 02:26
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 217 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 11, 2024 14:25
(Shanghai)
M 3.9 212 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 11, 2024 13:29
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 169 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 10, 2024 23:15
(Shanghai)
M 3.6 153 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 10, 2024 23:04
(Shanghai)
M 3.1 164 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 10, 2024 22:57
(Shanghai)
M 3.5 214 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 9, 2024 09:42
(Shanghai)
M 3.5 180 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 8, 2024 20:26
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 206 km SSE
from Nagqu
Nov 8, 2024 13:00
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 173 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 8, 2024 11:47
(Shanghai)
M 3.5 175 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 8, 2024 11:30
(Shanghai)
M 3.8 132 km S
from Nagqu
Nov 8, 2024 05:55
(Shanghai)
M 3.4 234 km S
from Nagqu

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Nagqu Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Nov 20, 2024 23:47

Average

A total of 209 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nagqu, Tibet in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nagqu roughly every 17 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nagqu in 2020. A total of 51 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nagqu that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Nagqu with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nagqu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Nagqu during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Nagqu (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 187 89.47%
Mag. 5 22 10.53%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Nagqu

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.7
On Mar 19, 2021 14:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 18, 1951 17:35.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nagqu occurred on Mar 19, 2021 14:11 local time (Asia/Shanghai timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 95 kilometers (59 mi) east-northeast of Nagqu, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nagqu in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 18, 1951 17:35, 89 kilometers (55 mi) east-northeast of Nagqu. It is the strongest earthquake near Nagqu in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nagqu, Tibet in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Nagqu.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nagqu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 19, 2021 14:11
(Shanghai)
M 5.7 95 km ENE
from Nagqu
Aug 14, 2022 16:20
(Shanghai)
M 5.7 200 km NNE
from Nagqu
Mar 7, 2024 18:06
(Shanghai)
M 5.6 246 km NNE
from Nagqu
Mar 5, 2024 10:07
(Shanghai)
M 5.4 241 km NNE
from Nagqu
Jan 25, 2020 06:56
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 290 km ENE
from Nagqu
Dec 5, 2016 05:34
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 105 km N
from Nagqu
May 11, 2016 09:15
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 287 km ENE
from Nagqu
Jan 14, 2016 04:34
(Shanghai)
M 5.2 137 km NNW
from Nagqu
Jul 18, 2015 13:41
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 294 km ESE
from Nagqu
Oct 12, 2017 15:52
(Shanghai)
M 5.1 291 km ENE
from Nagqu

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Nearest earthquakes from Nagqu

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Nagqu, Tibet. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Nagqu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 26, 2020 03:42
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 68 km SE
from Nagqu
Aug 11, 2017 10:40
(Shanghai)
M 4.2 77 km SE
from Nagqu
May 26, 2022 15:48
(Shanghai)
M 4.8 83 km NNW
from Nagqu
Sep 5, 2022 13:38
(Shanghai)
M 4.5 83 km NE
from Nagqu
Jul 16, 2019 01:41
(Shanghai)
M 4.9 88 km WNW
from Nagqu
Aug 18, 2021 04:20
(Shanghai)
M 4.6 91 km ENE
from Nagqu
Feb 24, 2017 17:46
(Shanghai)
M 4.1 90 km SW
from Nagqu
Apr 7, 2021 05:48
(Shanghai)
M 5.0 92 km ENE
from Nagqu
May 26, 2022 20:43
(Shanghai)
M 4.3 93 km N
from Nagqu
Jan 19, 2022 08:19
(Shanghai)
M 4.4 93 km ENE
from Nagqu

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Nagqu

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nagqu.

When was the last earthquake in Nagqu, Tibet?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Nagqu on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 23:47 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 154km south-southeast of Nagqu at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nagqu, Tibet in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nagqu, Tibet?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Nagqu on the afternoon of November 18, 1951 at 17:35 local time (Asia/Shanghai). The center of this earthquake was located 89km west-southwest of Nagqu at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nagqu since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nagqu, Tibet?

In the past 10 years, 209 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nagqu. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.