| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.619, 101.176 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-31 03:26:50.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Daxing (China - CN), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.176 and latitude 27.619.
| Location | Daxing |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-31
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