1952 Damxung earthquake

1952 Damxung earthquake

Lhasa
UTC  time	1952-08-17 16:02:14
ISC  event	893286
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	August 18, 1952 (1952-08-18)
Local time	00:02:14
Magnitude	7.5 Mw
Depth	25 km (16 mi)
Epicenter	30°38′53″N91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°E / 30.64806; 91.60111
Areas affected	China
Max. intensity	MMI X (Extreme)
Casualties	54+

The 1952 Damxung earthquake struck Tibet with moment magnitude of 7.5 in the early morning of August 18. ^{[1] [2]} The epicenter was located in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains in Damxung County, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet, People's Republic of China. ^[3] There was significant damage in Damxung (Dangquka) and nearby Nagqu County. It was felt in Lhasa, over 100 km (62 mi) to the south. ^[2]

The earthquake damaged Reting Monastery and 54 people died at Reting (Razheng) and Tangmu. ^[2] The total number of fatalities is unknown.

Damxung County suffered another significant earthquake in 2008, further southwest parallel to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.

References

1. National Physical Atlas of China. Beijing, China: China Cartographic Publishing House. 1999. ISBN   978-7503120404.
2. "Significant Earthquake". NOAA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
3. "M 7.4 – eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 September 2017.