| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.719, 90.754 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-02 01:08:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, February 2, 1979 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CN), about 339.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.754 and latitude 39.719.
| Location | Turpan |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 339.0 km |
| Turpan | 382.7 km |
| Kumul | 416.2 km |
| Korla | 449.7 km |
| Ürümqi | 524.4 km |
| Changji | 556.4 km |
| Laojunmiao | 597.1 km |
| Shihezi | 642.0 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 644.4 km |
| Jiuquan | 664.4 km |
| Sandaohezi | 665.5 km |
| Kucha | 696.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Dunhuang
China · 2019-03-15 10:40 UTC
91.3 km
M 5.0
Korla
China · 2012-11-26 05:33 UTC
84.1 km
M 4.2
southern Xinjiang
China · 2010-03-20 06:23 UTC
71.7 km
M 4.4
Turpan
China · 1993-05-26 14:11 UTC
79.3 km
M 4.9
Dunhuang
China · 1977-12-31 03:24 UTC
66.8 km
M 5.1
Dunhuang
China · 1977-10-19 17:29 UTC
67.2 km
M 4.9
Turpan
China · 1973-01-23 11:31 UTC
78.7 km
M 4.7
Turpan
China · 1973-01-15 14:42 UTC
78.6 km
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