2008_Damxung_earthquake

2008 Damxung earthquake

2008 Damxung earthquake

Earthquake in Xizang, China

The 2008 Damxung earthquake hit Damxung County, Xizang (Tibet), west of Lhasa, in the People's Republic of China around 16:30 China Standard Time on October 6. The Chinese state media reported that the earthquake caused 10 deaths as of October 7.[2] Three aftershocks above magnitude 5 followed.[4][5][6]

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The 2008 Damxung earthquake struck further southwest than the similar 1952 Damxung earthquake.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Magnitude 6.4 - EASTERN XIZANG". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14.
  2. [2]
    "Damxung Earthquake Killed 10 People" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2008-10-07. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
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    "Tibet quake toll revised to at least 9". MSNBC/Reuters. October 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
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    "Magnitude 5.1 - EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Magnitude 5.4 - EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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    "Magnitude 5.5 - EASTERN XIZANG". Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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