| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.297, -116.333 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-03 19:15:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, January 3, 1976 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 125.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.333 and latitude 37.297.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 125.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 163.4 km |
| Spring Valley | 164.2 km |
| Las Vegas | 164.3 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 165.0 km |
| Paradise | 170.4 km |
| Enterprise | 171.9 km |
| Whitney | 176.6 km |
| Henderson | 184.8 km |
| St. George | 244.7 km |
| Porterville | 276.0 km |
| Visalia | 284.8 km |
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