| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.145, 108.129 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-24 16:59:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, August 24, 1979 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayan Nur (China - CN), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 108.129 and latitude 41.145.
| Location | Bayan Nur |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayan Nur | 77.0 km |
| Baotou | 154.4 km |
| Shiguai | 187.9 km |
| Wuhai | 197.0 km |
| Salaqi | 211.5 km |
| Dongsheng | 215.4 km |
| Wuda | 219.1 km |
| Ordos | 221.1 km |
| Shizuishan | 242.2 km |
| Shitanjing | 261.3 km |
| Dawukou | 276.7 km |
| Shizuishan | 282.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.0
Bayan Nur
China · 2005-02-27 13:27 UTC
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M 4.7
Bayan Nur
China · 2002-12-04 09:48 UTC
29.4 km
M 4.4
Bayan Nur
China · 2001-06-05 14:56 UTC
55.8 km
M 4.9
Bayan Nur
China · 1997-10-21 06:32 UTC
76.9 km
M 4.1
Bayan Nur
China · 1995-03-13 02:57 UTC
87.4 km
M 4.7
Bayan Nur
China · 1979-07-31 11:48 UTC
45.1 km
M 4.6
Bayan Nur
China · 1978-01-22 11:47 UTC
98.3 km
M 6.4
Baotou
China · 1934-01-20 17:56 UTC
38.0 km
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