| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.678, 118.247 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-29 06:00:36.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, April 29, 1977 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tangshan (China - CN), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.247 and latitude 39.678.
| Location | Tangshan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tangshan | 6.7 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 17.1 km |
| Linxi | 17.8 km |
| Guye | 18.8 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 18.9 km |
| Fengrun | 19.0 km |
| Hangu | 61.9 km |
| Songlingcun | 68.6 km |
| Changli | 78.3 km |
| Taku | 89.5 km |
| Xianshuigu | 107.2 km |
| Yangcun | 107.7 km |
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