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Nuclear explosion 6.02km (3.74 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurred on Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 3:56:57 AM UTC (and Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 9:56:57 AM local time) 6.02km (3.74 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.

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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :	3/26/1978 3:56:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :	6/16/2015 5:22:05 PM
Magnitude	5.5
Mag. Type	mb
Latitude	49.734
Longitude	78.074
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
Uzynbulak	6.02km away (3.74 miles)
Degelen	9.82km away (6.10 miles)
Kyrkym	13.05km away (8.11 miles)
Taylan	27.49km away (17.08 miles)
Altay	33.44km away (20.78 miles)
Taypan	36.00km away (22.37 miles)
Myrza	38.12km away (23.69 miles)
Zhanabay	40.08km away (24.90 miles)
Yenbektes	42.60km away (26.47 miles)
Saryozek	42.97km away (26.70 miles)
Sarzhal	44.77km away (27.82 miles)
Kyzyladyr	46.37km away (28.81 miles)
Rakhimbek	46.40km away (28.83 miles)
Imeni Tel’mana	48.65km away (30.23 miles)
Kara-Ulen	49.06km away (30.49 miles)
Laba	49.60km away (30.82 miles)
Saryzhal	50.13km away (31.15 miles)
Akpar	52.35km away (32.53 miles)
Konystan	52.68km away (32.74 miles)
Orazaly	58.56km away (36.39 miles)

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