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Nuclear explosion 7.72km (4.80 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Saturday, April 22, 1978 at 3:06:57 AM UTC (and Saturday, April 22, 1978 at 9:06:57 AM local time) 7.72km (4.80 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.

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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :	4/22/1978 3:06:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :	6/16/2015 5:22:08 PM
Magnitude	5.3
Mag. Type	mb
Latitude	49.72
Longitude	78.175
Depth	0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Type	Nuclear explosion
Status	Reviewed
Tsunami risk	No
Source	USGS
Other information	M 5.3 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan eastern Kazakhstan

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Cities near this earthquake

City	Distance	Population
Uzynbulak	7.72km away (4.80 miles)
Kyrkym	15.44km away (9.60 miles)
Degelen	16.41km away (10.20 miles)
Taylan	25.39km away (15.77 miles)
Taypan	28.58km away (17.76 miles)
Yenbektes	35.38km away (21.98 miles)
Saryozek	35.55km away (22.09 miles)
Altay	37.39km away (23.23 miles)
Sarzhal	37.46km away (23.28 miles)
Kyzyladyr	38.99km away (24.23 miles)
Imeni Tel’mana	41.25km away (25.63 miles)
Zhanabay	42.01km away (26.10 miles)
Saryzhal	42.73km away (26.55 miles)
Myrza	43.37km away (26.95 miles)
Rakhimbek	48.93km away (30.40 miles)
Laba	50.55km away (31.41 miles)
Aydapkel	53.73km away (33.39 miles)
Kara-Ulen	54.21km away (33.69 miles)
Bestamak	56.94km away (35.38 miles)
Konystan	59.63km away (37.05 miles)

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