7.4
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M7.4 earthquake near Linxi, Hebei
18342 d ago · 28 Jul 1976, 10:45 UTC 6 km SW of Linxi, China
What happened
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Linxi, China on 28 Jul 1976, 10:45 UTC at a depth of 26 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Linxi, about 7 km away in Hebei, China.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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