| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.571, 87.519 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-09 01:09:29.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ürümqi (China - CN), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.519 and latitude 43.571.
| Location | Ürümqi |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-09
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