Shaking intensity
- IV
- V
- VI
- VII
- VIII
Strongest contour: Severe (VIII). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
Who felt it
People in the shaking
- VIIISevere3,000
- VIIVery strong4,000
- VIStrong39,000
- VModerate86,000
- IVLight722,000
- IIIWeak11,000
| Place | Population | Shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Nagqu | 505,000 | IV |
| Xangda | 32,000 | IV |
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake 393 km n of this event struck UK on June 1, 2005 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 25,000 at intensity VI and 15,000 at intensity VII, with no reported fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.
Population and intensity modelled by USGS PAGER. Estimates, not a count of people affected.
Official source
View the USGS record ↗U.S. Geological Survey
Terremoto preserves this event snapshot for a stable public link. USGS remains the authoritative source for revisions and scientific details. Shaking contours and population estimates come from USGS ShakeMap and PAGER, which revise them as more data arrives.