| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.211, 90.460 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-28 07:46:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Friday, September 28, 1979 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CH), about 424.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.460 and latitude 38.211.
| Location | Xinjiang-Qinghai border region |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 424.4 km |
| Turpan | 538.3 km |
| Korla | 539.4 km |
| Kumul | 575.5 km |
| Laojunmiao | 654.2 km |
| Ürümqi | 666.9 km |
| Changji | 697.3 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 699.7 km |
| Jiuquan | 717.6 km |
| Kucha | 751.0 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 763.7 km |
| Shihezi | 772.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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47.3 km |
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M 4.5
Dunhuang
China · 2024-02-03 18:44 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.5
94 km SE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan
China · 2024-01-19 17:25 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.3
Dunhuang
China · 2023-12-31 01:43 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.2
Dunhuang
China · 2023-09-24 06:50 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.7
Dunhuang
China · 2022-02-17 21:12 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.1
Xinjiang-Qinghai border region
China · 2019-12-28 00:08 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.6
Dunhuang
China · 2019-08-12 22:09 UTC
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63.5 km |
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