| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 1.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.314, -116.461 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-16 14:30:00.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, September 16, 1969 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 130.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.461 and latitude 37.314.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 130.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 172.5 km |
| Spring Valley | 172.6 km |
| Las Vegas | 173.3 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 174.3 km |
| Paradise | 179.2 km |
| Enterprise | 180.1 km |
| Whitney | 185.7 km |
| Henderson | 193.8 km |
| St. George | 256.1 km |
| Porterville | 267.2 km |
| Visalia | 275.0 km |
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