| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 47.639, 82.550 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-01 03:47:15.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, May 1, 1970 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacheng (China - CN), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.550 and latitude 47.639.
| Location | Tacheng |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacheng | 104.2 km |
| Emin | 148.7 km |
| Ayagoz | 162.3 km |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | 259.7 km |
| Zyryanovsk | 264.9 km |
| Karamay | 290.2 km |
| Baijiantan | 293.3 km |
| Bole | 307.9 km |
| Ridder | 309.4 km |
| Sarkand | 319.4 km |
| Semey | 352.2 km |
| Wusu | 393.1 km |
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