| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.155, 91.035 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-19 17:29:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, October 19, 1977 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CN), about 332.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.035 and latitude 39.155.
| Location | Dunhuang |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 332.3 km |
| Turpan | 450.0 km |
| Kumul | 459.1 km |
| Korla | 505.0 km |
| Laojunmiao | 580.2 km |
| Ürümqi | 591.1 km |
| Changji | 623.0 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 627.1 km |
| Jiuquan | 646.3 km |
| Shihezi | 707.3 km |
| Sandaohezi | 730.1 km |
| Kucha | 742.9 km |
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