| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.475, 118.922 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-30 03:56:30.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, January 30, 1972 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Changli (China - CN), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.922 and latitude 39.475.
| Location | Linxi |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Changli | 32.9 km |
| Linxi | 48.3 km |
| Guye | 50.1 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 50.2 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 54.4 km |
| Tangshan | 66.1 km |
| Qinhuangdao | 77.2 km |
| Fengrun | 77.7 km |
| Shanhaiguan | 92.2 km |
| Hangu | 100.7 km |
| Songlingcun | 106.8 km |
| Taku | 121.0 km |
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