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Nuclear explosion 4.47km (2.78 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 occurred on Wednesday, August 17, 1977 at 4:26:57 AM UTC (and Wednesday, August 17, 1977 at 10:26:57 AM local time) 4.47km (2.78 miles) away from Uzynbulak (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.

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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :	8/17/1977 4:26:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :	6/16/2015 3:39:04 PM
Magnitude	5
Mag. Type	mb
Latitude	49.814
Longitude	78.151
Depth	0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Type	Nuclear explosion
Status	Reviewed
Tsunami risk	No
Source	USGS
Other information	M 5.0 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan eastern Kazakhstan

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Cities near this earthquake

City	Distance	Population
Uzynbulak	4.47km away (2.78 miles)
Kyrkym	5.43km away (3.37 miles)
Degelen	12.15km away (7.55 miles)
Taylan	17.05km away (10.59 miles)
Taypan	33.27km away (20.67 miles)
Yenbektes	38.09km away (23.67 miles)
Rakhimbek	38.34km away (23.82 miles)
Saryozek	41.16km away (25.57 miles)
Altay	43.86km away (27.25 miles)
Sarzhal	44.16km away (27.44 miles)
Kyzyladyr	45.12km away (28.04 miles)
Imeni Tel’mana	47.18km away (29.31 miles)
Myrza	48.04km away (29.85 miles)
Saryzhal	48.52km away (30.15 miles)
Zhanabay	50.44km away (31.34 miles)
Ak-Bota	50.86km away (31.60 miles)
Konystan	53.25km away (33.09 miles)
Akpar	57.65km away (35.82 miles)
Kara-Ulen	58.97km away (36.64 miles)
Laba	59.72km away (37.11 miles)

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