| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.143, -116.034 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-17 16:04:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 17, 1970 at 16:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.034 and latitude 37.143.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 104.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 133.2 km |
| Las Vegas | 134.2 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 134.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 135.0 km |
| Paradise | 140.8 km |
| Enterprise | 143.1 km |
| Whitney | 146.5 km |
| Henderson | 154.7 km |
| St. George | 217.5 km |
| Bullhead City | 258.2 km |
| Cedar City | 269.4 km |
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