| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.107, -116.052 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-17 14:45:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, March 17, 1976 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 100.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.052 and latitude 37.107.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 100.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 131.1 km |
| Las Vegas | 132.1 km |
| Spring Valley | 132.5 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 132.6 km |
| Paradise | 138.5 km |
| Enterprise | 140.5 km |
| Whitney | 144.4 km |
| Henderson | 152.5 km |
| St. George | 219.1 km |
| Bullhead City | 255.7 km |
| Cedar City | 272.0 km |
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