| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.123, -116.059 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-26 17:15:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, April 26, 1973 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.059 and latitude 37.123.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 102.0 km |
| North Las Vegas | 132.9 km |
| Las Vegas | 133.8 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 134.4 km |
| Spring Valley | 134.4 km |
| Paradise | 140.3 km |
| Enterprise | 142.4 km |
| Whitney | 146.2 km |
| Henderson | 154.3 km |
| St. George | 219.7 km |
| Bullhead City | 257.5 km |
| Cedar City | 272.1 km |
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