| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.952, 110.549 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 22:47:00.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wushan (China - CN), about 65.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 110.549 and latitude 30.952.
| Location | Yichang |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
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