| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.256, -116.312 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-17 14:15:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, March 17, 1976 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 120.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.312 and latitude 37.256.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 120.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 158.8 km |
| Spring Valley | 159.4 km |
| Las Vegas | 159.6 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 160.5 km |
| Paradise | 165.7 km |
| Enterprise | 167.0 km |
| Whitney | 172.0 km |
| Henderson | 180.1 km |
| St. George | 242.5 km |
| Porterville | 275.5 km |
| Bullhead City | 282.1 km |
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