| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.125, -116.082 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-26 14:30:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 26, 1976 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.082 and latitude 37.125.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 102.4 km |
| North Las Vegas | 134.3 km |
| Las Vegas | 135.3 km |
| Spring Valley | 135.7 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 135.9 km |
| Paradise | 141.7 km |
| Enterprise | 143.6 km |
| Whitney | 147.6 km |
| Henderson | 155.8 km |
| St. George | 221.7 km |
| Bullhead City | 258.8 km |
| Cedar City | 274.0 km |
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