March 20, 1993 Earthquake: Ngamring, Tibet (Xizang Province), China
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Ngamring, Tibet (Xizang Province), China on March 20, 1993 at 14:51:59 UTC, 12 km below the surface. It killed 2 people.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- March 20, 1993
- Time
- 14:51:59 UTC
- Place
- Ngamring, Tibet (Xizang Province), China
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (Mw)
- Focal depth
- 12 km (7 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 29.084° N, 87.333° E
- Country
- China
The toll
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least two people killed, 3 seriously injured and damage in Ngamring County. Felt at Xigaze. Also felt at Kathmandu, Nepal. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 5350.