| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.601, 94.518 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-07 16:19:33.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Wednesday, December 7, 1977 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CH), about 508.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.518 and latitude 35.601.
| Location | Southern Qinghai |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 508.5 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 512.7 km |
| Laojunmiao | 549.6 km |
| Chamdo | 555.7 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 574.1 km |
| Jiuquan | 580.2 km |
| Duoba | 641.5 km |
| Lushar | 641.6 km |
| Zhangye | 643.2 km |
| Qiaotou | 659.0 km |
| Xining | 660.8 km |
| Haomen | 665.6 km |
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