| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.104, -116.053 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-27 17:00:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.053 and latitude 37.104.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 99.9 km |
| North Las Vegas | 130.9 km |
| Las Vegas | 131.9 km |
| Spring Valley | 132.3 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 132.4 km |
| Paradise | 138.3 km |
| Enterprise | 140.3 km |
| Whitney | 144.2 km |
| Henderson | 152.3 km |
| St. George | 219.2 km |
| Bullhead City | 255.4 km |
| Cedar City | 272.1 km |
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