| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.570, 117.978 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-27 19:42:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Tuesday, July 27, 1976 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tangshan (China - CN), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.978 and latitude 39.570.
| Location | Tangshan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1976-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tangshan | 19.4 km |
| Fengrun | 31.7 km |
| Hangu | 39.3 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 43.1 km |
| Linxi | 43.4 km |
| Guye | 44.8 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 44.9 km |
| Taku | 67.4 km |
| Yangcun | 82.1 km |
| Xianshuigu | 82.9 km |
| Tianjin | 83.8 km |
| Songlingcun | 84.4 km |
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