| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.553, 86.520 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-20 11:17:33.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Saturday, March 20, 1982 at 11:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Altay (China - CN), about 125.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.520 and latitude 47.553.
| Location | Altay |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Altay | 125.3 km |
| Baijiantan | 232.4 km |
| Emin | 247.0 km |
| Karamay | 252.2 km |
| Tacheng | 284.2 km |
| Zyryanovsk | 294.7 km |
| Shihezi | 363.8 km |
| Sandaohezi | 365.9 km |
| Wusu | 375.6 km |
| Ridder | 380.5 km |
| Dushanzi | 381.0 km |
| Khovd | 386.4 km |
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