Magnitude 6.4 quake near Lhasa, Eastern Xizang (Tibet)
Last updated: 2018-03-26 (84) 17:50:58 UTC
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Translations
The Anza group at the University of California San Diego operates a broadband seismograph network consisting of 17 three component broadband seismograph stations centered near Anza, California (see map).
On Monday October 6 2008 at 1:30 AM (PDT) we recorded an earthquake (preliminary Mw 6.4) located near Lhasa, Eastern Xizang (Tibet).
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Initial source parameters for this tremor are indicated below. The epicentral distance (i.e. the distance separating the epicenter and the closest station in the recording network) for Anza is 12445 km (111.90 degrees).
This map shows the mainshock as a red star. Associated aftershocks are orange stars. Anza network stations are yellow triangles. Gray lines are major rivers.
Event Map
Event Parameters
Latitude | Longitude | Origin time (UTC) | Origin time (PDT) | Depth (km) | Mw | Author |
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29.7590 | 90.3020 | 10/06/08 (280) 08:30.45 | 10/06/08 (280) 1:30 AM | 10 | 6.4 | QED_weekly |
* The location and magnitude determined for this event are preliminary and are subject to change upon further review of seismic data.
You may also view a plot showing
- the 3 components recorded by the closest Anza station (0.01–0.07 BP)
- the vertical components for all Anza stations (0.01–0.07 BP)
Of local interest:
We operate a broadband station on Mt. Soledad. At 01:49 (PDT) station SOL recorded the P wave from this event. Here is a view of that event as picked by our analyst. A red P indicates a P wave arrival, a red S indicates an S wave arrival.
View a larger image showing the waveforms recorded at Mt. Soledad (0.01–0.07 BP).
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News Links
- USGS page for this event
- The Associated Press: "30 die after 2 strong earthquakes hit Tibet"
- BBC News: "Tibetan earthquakes kill dozens"
- Reuters: "Strong Tibet quake kills at least 30"
- FOX News: "At Least 30 Dead After Pair of Strong Earthquakes Strike Tibet"
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