| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.488, 90.149 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-02 01:37:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Sunday, December 2, 1979 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunhuang (China - CH), about 432.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.149 and latitude 38.488.
| Location | Xinjiang-Qinghai border region |
| Country | China (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunhuang | 432.8 km |
| Korla | 498.3 km |
| Turpan | 503.1 km |
| Kumul | 560.6 km |
| Ürümqi | 628.7 km |
| Changji | 658.9 km |
| Laojunmiao | 671.3 km |
| Kucha | 711.4 km |
| Jiayuguan City | 717.5 km |
| Shihezi | 732.4 km |
| Jiuquan | 735.9 km |
| Sandaohezi | 751.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
94 km SE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan
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M 4.3
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China · 2023-12-31 01:43 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.2
Dunhuang
China · 2023-09-24 06:50 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.7
Dunhuang
China · 2022-02-17 21:12 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.1
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China · 2019-12-28 00:08 UTC
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3.1 km |
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M 4.6
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China · 2019-08-12 22:09 UTC
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44.9 km |
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