| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.000, -115.000 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-10 18:01:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 10, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, March 10, 1940 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sunrise Manor (United States - US), about 88.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.000 and latitude 37.000.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sunrise Manor | 88.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 89.8 km |
| Las Vegas | 92.7 km |
| Whitney | 100.4 km |
| Paradise | 101.4 km |
| Spring Valley | 101.7 km |
| Henderson | 106.9 km |
| Enterprise | 110.6 km |
| Pahrump | 124.5 km |
| St. George | 126.3 km |
| Cedar City | 187.4 km |
| Bullhead City | 209.8 km |
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