| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.234, 93.682 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-16 16:30:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, October 16, 1978 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kumul (China - CN), about 267.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.682 and latitude 45.234.
| Location | Kumul |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kumul | 267.5 km |
| Khovd | 345.7 km |
| Turpan | 440.8 km |
| Ürümqi | 508.2 km |
| Altay | 514.8 km |
| Changji | 523.3 km |
| Ulaangom | 542.1 km |
| Bayanhongor | 557.0 km |
| Dunhuang | 570.0 km |
| Shihezi | 612.8 km |
| Sandaohezi | 644.7 km |
| Baijiantan | 668.6 km |
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