M5.4 earthquake 106 km E of Lhasa, China
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 106 km E of Lhasa, China on Wed, Jan 31, 1968, 7:45 PM GMT+8 (11:45 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-01-31 11:45:17 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.770° N, 92.194° 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
- ±0.27
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem827933. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:35 AM UTC.