M5.2 earthquake Eastern Xizang
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in Eastern Xizang on Fri, Aug 30, 1968, 3:51 AM GMT+8 (19:51 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-08-29 19:51:23 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.231° N, 94.878° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 5.2202 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India · 21205 days ago · 15 km deep · 12 km away
- 5.1199 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India · 21202 days ago · 15 km deep · 7 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem818445. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:57 AM UTC.