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2008 Damxung earthquake

2008 Damxung earthquake
Damxung earthquake shakemap.jpg
Date October 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Magnitude 6.4 Mw
Depth 10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter 29°45′32.4″N 90°18′7.2″E / 29.759000°N 90.302000°E / 29.759000; 90.302000
Type Normal
Areas affected China
Casualties 10 deaths
11 serious injuries

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. Three aftershocks above magnitude 5 followed.



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