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2008 Damxung earthquake 
Date October 6, 2008 Magnitude 6.4 Mw Depth 10 kilometres (6 mi) Epicenter 29°45′32.4″N 90°18′7.2″E / 29.759°N 90.302°E [1] Countries or regions 
ChinaCasualties 10 deaths[2], 11 serious injuries[3] 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, 2008.
The Chinese state media reported that the earthquake caused 10 deaths as of October 7.[2]
Three aftershocks above magnitude 5[4][5][6] followed the main earthquake.
See also
References
- ^ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008xva9.php
- ^ a b "Damxung Earthquake Killed 10 People" (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. 2008-10-07. http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2008-10/07/content_10160789.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Tibet quake toll revised to at least 9". MSNBC/Reuters. October 6, 2008. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27047475/. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Magnitude 5.1 - EASTERN XIZANG
- ^ Magnitude 5.4 - EASTERN XIZANG
- ^ Magnitude 5.5 - EASTERN XIZANG
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