| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.408, 118.054 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-28 09:48:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, July 28, 1976 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tangshan (China - CN), about 28.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.054 and latitude 39.408.
| Location | Tangshan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tangshan | 28.5 km |
| Hangu | 28.9 km |
| Fengrun | 47.2 km |
| Linxi | 47.9 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 50.3 km |
| Guye | 50.3 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 50.5 km |
| Taku | 55.6 km |
| Xianshuigu | 74.6 km |
| Tianjin | 81.2 km |
| Yangcun | 85.6 km |
| Yangliuqing | 95.7 km |
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