| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 46.944, 85.302 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-19 06:05:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit China on Monday, August 19, 1991 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Emin (China - CN), about 135.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 85.302 and latitude 46.944.
| Location | Karamay |
| Country | China (CN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Emin | 135.6 km |
| Baijiantan | 139.8 km |
| Karamay | 154.6 km |
| Tacheng | 179.8 km |
| Altay | 235.9 km |
| Wusu | 283.9 km |
| Sandaohezi | 292.5 km |
| Dushanzi | 292.7 km |
| Shihezi | 299.6 km |
| Zyryanovsk | 320.3 km |
| Bole | 338.7 km |
| Changji | 362.3 km |
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