1952 Damxung earthquake
Earthquake in China
30°38′53″N 91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°E / 30.64806; 91.60111The 1952 Damxung earthquake struck Tibet with moment magnitude of 7.5 in the early morning hours of August 18.[1][2] The epicenter was located in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains in Damxung County, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.[3] There was significant damage in Damxung (Dangquka) and nearby Nagqu County. It was felt in Lhasa, over 100 km (62 mi) to the south.[2]
The earthquake damaged Reting Monastery and 54 people died at Reting (Razheng) and Tangmu.[2] The total number of fatalities is unknown.
Damxung County suffered another significant earthquake in 2008, further southwest parallel to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.
References
- ^ National Physical Atlas of China. Beijing, China: China Cartographic Publishing House. 1999. ISBN 978-7503120404.
- ^ a b c "Significant Earthquake". NOAA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "M 7.4 - eastern Xizang". Earthquake Hazards Program. USGS. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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Earthquakes in the 1950s
- Hasankale (5.8, Jan 3) †
- Hokkaido (8.1, March 2) †
- San Juan (6.8, June 11)
- Kern County (7.3, July 21)
- Damxung (7.5, August 18) †
- Severo-Kurilsk (9.0, Nov 5) †‡
- Torud (6.6, Feb 12) †
- Yenice–Gönen (7.5, March 18) ‡†
- Concepción (7.6, May 6)
- Ionian (6.8, Aug 12) †
- Cyprus (6.5, Sep 10) †
- Suva (6.8, Sept 14)
- Tumbes (7.5, Dec 12)
- Adelaide (5.6, Mar 1)
- Sofades (7.0, Apr 30) †
- Rainbow Mountain-Fairview Peak-Dixie Valley (6.0-7.1, July 6-Mar 23 1959)
- Chlef (6.7, Sep 9) ‡†
- Budapest (5.8, Jan 12)
- Chim (4.8 & 5.1, March 16) †
- 1956 Atarfe-Albolote (5.0, Apr 19)
- Afghanistan (7.3, Jun 10) ‡†
- Amorgos (7.7, July 9) †
- Sagaing (7.1, July 16) †
- Anjar (6.1, July 21) †
- Nicaragua (7.3, Oct 24) †
- Andreanof Islands (8.6, March 9)
- San Francisco (5.7, March 22)
- Fethiye (6.2, April 24 - 7.1 April 25)
- Abant (7.1, May 26) †
- Sangchal (7.1, July 2) †‡
- Guerrero (7.6, July 28) †
- Mongolia (8.1, December 4)
- Farsinaj (6.5, December 13) †‡
- Rainbow Mountain-Fairview Peak-Dixie Valley (6.0-7.1, July 6 1954-Mar 23 1959)
- Kamchatka (8.0, May 4)
- Hengchun (7.1, Aug 15)
- Coatzacoalcos (6.4, Aug 26)
- Hebgen Lake (7.3–7.5, Aug 17) ‡
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
