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Nuclear explosion 5.41km (3.36 miles) away from Kyrkym (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurred on Saturday, October 29, 1977 at 3:06:57 AM UTC (and Saturday, October 29, 1977 at 9:06:57 AM local time) 5.41km (3.36 miles) away from Kyrkym (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.

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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :	10/29/1977 3:06:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :	6/16/2015 5:21:54 PM
Magnitude	5.5
Mag. Type	mb
Latitude	49.841
Longitude	78.174
Depth	0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Type	Nuclear explosion
Status	Reviewed
Tsunami risk	No
Source	USGS
Other information	M 5.5 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan eastern Kazakhstan

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Cities near this earthquake

City	Distance	Population
Kyrkym	5.41km away (3.36 miles)
Uzynbulak	7.89km away (4.91 miles)
Taylan	13.69km away (8.50 miles)
Degelen	14.43km away (8.97 miles)
Taypan	33.25km away (20.66 miles)
Rakhimbek	35.84km away (22.27 miles)
Yenbektes	37.33km away (23.19 miles)
Saryozek	41.32km away (25.67 miles)
Sarzhal	44.68km away (27.77 miles)
Kyzyladyr	45.42km away (28.23 miles)
Altay	47.25km away (29.36 miles)
Imeni Tel’mana	47.38km away (29.44 miles)
Ak-Bota	47.45km away (29.48 miles)
Saryzhal	48.66km away (30.24 miles)
Myrza	51.28km away (31.86 miles)
Konystan	53.70km away (33.37 miles)
Zhanabay	53.86km away (33.47 miles)
Akpar	59.54km away (36.99 miles)
Kara-Ulen	62.19km away (38.65 miles)
Laba	63.09km away (39.20 miles)

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