| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.150, -116.083 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-30 15:00:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 30, 1974 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 105.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.083 and latitude 37.150.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 105.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 136.5 km |
| Las Vegas | 137.5 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 138.0 km |
| Spring Valley | 138.1 km |
| Paradise | 144.0 km |
| Enterprise | 146.0 km |
| Whitney | 149.8 km |
| Henderson | 158.0 km |
| St. George | 221.8 km |
| Bullhead City | 261.2 km |
| Cedar City | 273.5 km |
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