| 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 |
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