2008 Damxung earthquake

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2008 Damxung earthquake
File:Damxung earthquake shakemap.jpg
Date October 6, 2008 (2008-10-06)
Magnitude 6.4 Mw
Depth 10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1]
Type Normal
Areas affected China
Casualties 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 followed the main earthquake.[4][5][6]

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References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Magnitude 5.1 - EASTERN XIZANG
  5. ↑ Magnitude 5.4 - EASTERN XIZANG
  6. ↑ Magnitude 5.5 - EASTERN XIZANG


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