| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.501, 118.022 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-30 04:11:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, January 30, 1977 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tangshan (China - CN), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.022 and latitude 39.501.
| Location | Tangshan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tangshan | 21.1 km |
| Hangu | 34.5 km |
| Fengrun | 37.6 km |
| Linxi | 43.5 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 44.5 km |
| Guye | 45.4 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 45.6 km |
| Taku | 62.4 km |
| Xianshuigu | 79.6 km |
| Tianjin | 83.0 km |
| Yangcun | 84.1 km |
| Songlingcun | 90.8 km |
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