| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.310, -116.364 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-09 14:00:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, March 9, 1976 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.364 and latitude 37.310.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 127.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 166.3 km |
| Spring Valley | 167.0 km |
| Las Vegas | 167.1 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 168.0 km |
| Paradise | 173.3 km |
| Enterprise | 174.6 km |
| Whitney | 179.5 km |
| Henderson | 187.7 km |
| St. George | 247.5 km |
| Porterville | 274.3 km |
| Visalia | 282.8 km |
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