6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near Hangu, Tianjin
18232 d ago · 15 Nov 1976, 13:53 UTC 5 km ENE of Gaojingzhuang, China
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of Gaojingzhuang, China on 15 Nov 1976, 13:53 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hangu, about 23 km away in Tianjin, China.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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