| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.268, 117.708 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-12 11:17:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, May 12, 1977 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hangu (China - CN), about 7.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.708 and latitude 39.268.
| Location | Hangu |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hangu | 7.3 km |
| Taku | 28.0 km |
| Xianshuigu | 42.2 km |
| Tianjin | 47.9 km |
| Yangcun | 56.8 km |
| Tangshan | 58.5 km |
| Yangliuqing | 62.8 km |
| Fengrun | 72.3 km |
| Linxi | 80.6 km |
| Zhaogezhuang | 82.0 km |
| Guye | 82.7 km |
| Tangjiazhuang | 82.9 km |
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