| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.086, -116.021 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-23 23:05:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 23, 1970 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.021 and latitude 37.086.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 97.8 km |
| North Las Vegas | 127.6 km |
| Las Vegas | 128.5 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 129.1 km |
| Spring Valley | 129.1 km |
| Paradise | 135.0 km |
| Enterprise | 137.1 km |
| Whitney | 140.9 km |
| Henderson | 149.0 km |
| St. George | 216.4 km |
| Bullhead City | 252.2 km |
| Cedar City | 269.9 km |
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