Tibet Earthquake

Tibet was shaken by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on October 6, 2008. The quake came less than 24 hours after a major earthquake rocked Kyrgyzstan. A magnitude 5.1 aftershock was felt about 15 minutes after the initial quake. Although the quake occurred in a remote region of Tibet, 30 people have reportedly died from buildings collapsing.¹

Fast Facts

1. Epicenter: 50 miles west of Lhasa, Tibet²
2. Magnitude: 6.3 (aftershock: 5.5)²
3. Depth: 6.2 miles²
4. Occurred at 9:22 a.m. EDT²
5. At least 30 people have died¹

August 2008 Earthquake

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit southern Tibet on August 25, 2008. The quake, which hit a mountainous area near the border of China and Nepal, occurred at a depth of 21.7 miles. The quake was felt as far away as New Delhi, India.³

August 2008 Earthquake Fast Facts

1. Date: August 25, 2008⁴
2. Magnitude: 6.3⁴
3. Depth: 21.7 miles⁴
4. Epicenter: Southern Tibet, China⁴
5. Quake occurred near Tibetan border with Nepal⁴
6. Local time at epicenter: 9:22 p.m.⁴
7. Villagers reportedly ran out of homes in Nepalganj, Nepal, 230 miles away³

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