Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0003q07

Location

5 km SSW of Lhuentse, Bhutan

Country: Bhutan flag Bhutan

Date & Time

Dec 20, 1988

9:45 AM Z

Depth

33.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

27.6240, 91.1540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

5 km SSW of Lhuentse, Bhutan

Coordinates: 27.6240°, 91.1540° Depth: 33.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 20, 1988 at 9:45 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM