| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.175, 118.862 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-08 22:41:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, August 8, 1976 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Songlingcun (China - CN), about 51.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.862 and latitude 40.175.
| Location | Tangshan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Songlingcun | 51.9 km |
| Changli | 58.0 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 59.5 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 59.6 km |
| Guye | 59.7 km |
| Linxi | 62.4 km |
| Qinhuangdao | 67.2 km |
| Fengrun | 72.9 km |
| Shanhaiguan | 78.4 km |
| Tangshan | 82.8 km |
| Chengde | 115.4 km |
| Lingyuan | 127.0 km |
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