| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.317, 118.024 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-15 22:39:45.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, August 15, 1976 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hangu (China - CN), about 21.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.024 and latitude 39.317.
| Location | Hangu |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hangu | 21.6 km |
| Tangshan | 38.9 km |
| Taku | 46.3 km |
| Linxi | 57.2 km |
| Fengrun | 57.6 km |
| Guye | 59.7 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 60.0 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 60.0 km |
| Xianshuigu | 66.6 km |
| Tianjin | 75.6 km |
| Yangcun | 83.1 km |
| Yangliuqing | 90.6 km |
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