| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.082, -116.038 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-21 15:30:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, September 21, 1972 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.038 and latitude 37.082.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 97.4 km |
| North Las Vegas | 128.2 km |
| Las Vegas | 129.1 km |
| Spring Valley | 129.5 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 129.7 km |
| Paradise | 135.5 km |
| Enterprise | 137.5 km |
| Whitney | 141.5 km |
| Henderson | 149.6 km |
| St. George | 217.9 km |
| Bullhead City | 252.6 km |
| Cedar City | 271.5 km |
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