M5.1 earthquake 27 km N of Changli, China
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 27 km N of Changli, China on Thu, May 26, 1977, 11:22 AM GMT+8 (03:22 UTC), 12 km (7 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-05-26 03:22:30 UTC
- Depth
- 12.0 km (7.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.954° N, 119.174° E
- Region
- China
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.949 km ESE of Songling, China · 17972 days ago · 33 km deep · 37 km away
- 4.712 km W of Zhaogezhuang, China · 17967 days ago · 33 km deep · 81 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup642044885. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:28 AM UTC.