1952 Damxung earthquake
  Lhasa
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| Date | August 18, 1952 |
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| Magnitude | 7.5 Mw |
| Depth | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30°38′53″N 91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°ECoordinates: 30°38′53″N 91°36′4″E / 30.64806°N 91.60111°E (Damxung, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region) |
| Areas affected | China |
| Max. intensity | X (Extreme) MM |
| Casualties | 54+ |
The 1952 Damxung earthquake was a 7.5 Mw earthquake that struck Tibet in the early morning hours of August 18, 1952. The epicenter was located in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains in Damxung County, Lhasa Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. The earthquake caused significant damage in Damxung (Dangquka) and nearby Nagqu County. It was felt in Lhasa, over 100 km (62 mi) to the south.
The earthquake damaged Reting Monastery and 54 people died at Reting (Razheng) and Tangmu. The total number of fatalities is unknown.
Damxung County suffered another significant earthquake in 2008, further southwest parallel to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.
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