Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.5

ID: usp0000hjg

Location

17 km NE of Penguanzhuang, China

Country: China flag China

Date & Time

Jul 27, 1976

7:42 PM Z

Depth

23.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.5700, 117.9780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

17 km NE of Penguanzhuang, China

Coordinates: 39.5700°, 117.9780° Depth: 23.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 27, 1976 at 7:42 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:58 PM