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Nuclear explosion 22.70km (14.10 miles) away from Sarapan (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred on Sunday, May 29, 1977 at 2:56:57 AM UTC (and Sunday, May 29, 1977 at 8:56:57 AM local time) 22.70km (14.10 miles) away from Sarapan (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :5/29/1977 2:56:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :6/16/2015 5:21:44 PM
Magnitude5.6
Mag. Typemb
Latitude49.944
Longitude78.846
Depth0.00 km (0.00 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.6 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan
eastern Kazakhstan

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
KZ Sarapan22.70km away (14.10 miles)
KZ Yenbektes26.73km away (16.61 miles)
KZ Zharyk-Kuduk29.04km away (18.05 miles)
KZ Beysen’31.68km away (19.68 miles)
KZ Taypan35.06km away (21.78 miles)
KZ Saryozek37.34km away (23.20 miles)
KZ Saryzhal39.04km away (24.26 miles)
KZ Taylan39.14km away (24.32 miles)
KZ Imeni Tel’mana39.41km away (24.49 miles)
KZ Shynzhy39.82km away (24.74 miles)
KZ Kyzyladyr40.04km away (24.88 miles)
KZ Isa40.17km away (24.96 miles)
KZ Kantay40.41km away (25.11 miles)
KZ Sarzhal42.55km away (26.44 miles)
KZ Musa42.71km away (26.54 miles)
KZ Alimbet43.32km away (26.92 miles)
KZ Ak-Bota43.66km away (27.13 miles)
KZ Kuandyk44.54km away (27.67 miles)
KZ Karabastuz44.82km away (27.85 miles)
KZ Korgozha45.76km away (28.43 miles)




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