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Nuclear explosion 20.34km (12.64 miles) away from Yenbektes (Kazakhstan)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 occurred on Sunday, June 11, 1978 at 2:56:57 AM UTC (and Sunday, June 11, 1978 at 8:56:57 AM local time) 20.34km (12.64 miles) away from Yenbektes (Kazakhstan) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.

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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :	6/11/1978 2:56:57 AM
Updated (UTC) :	6/16/2015 5:22:09 PM
Magnitude	5.9
Mag. Type	mb
Latitude	49.879
Longitude	78.838
Depth	0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Type	Nuclear explosion
Status	Reviewed
Tsunami risk	No
Source	USGS
Other information	M 5.9 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan eastern Kazakhstan

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Cities near this earthquake

City	Distance	Population
Yenbektes	20.34km away (12.64 miles)
Sarapan	26.94km away (16.74 miles)
Taypan	29.02km away (18.03 miles)
Saryozek	30.51km away (18.96 miles)
Zharyk-Kuduk	31.10km away (19.32 miles)
Saryzhal	31.85km away (19.79 miles)
Imeni Tel’mana	32.26km away (20.05 miles)
Kyzyladyr	32.99km away (20.50 miles)
Sarzhal	35.58km away (22.11 miles)
Beysen’	36.67km away (22.78 miles)
Taylan	39.04km away (24.26 miles)
Alimbet	40.47km away (25.14 miles)
Kantay	43.53km away (27.05 miles)
Kuandyk	44.65km away (27.75 miles)
Shynzhy	45.32km away (28.16 miles)
Isa	45.69km away (28.39 miles)
Konayevskiy	47.84km away (29.73 miles)
Musa	48.50km away (30.13 miles)
Ak-Bota	48.91km away (30.39 miles)
Ibrayevskiy	50.22km away (31.20 miles)

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