| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.430, -114.149 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-16 18:02:37.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 16, 1966 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. George (United States - US), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.149 and latitude 37.430.
| Location | St. George |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. George | 61.8 km |
| Cedar City | 99.8 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 158.7 km |
| North Las Vegas | 162.0 km |
| Las Vegas | 165.2 km |
| Whitney | 168.0 km |
| Henderson | 171.7 km |
| Paradise | 173.0 km |
| Spring Valley | 176.7 km |
| Enterprise | 184.3 km |
| Pahrump | 212.7 km |
| Kingman | 249.6 km |
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