| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.120, -116.062 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-05 15:00:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, April 5, 1977 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.062 and latitude 37.120.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 101.7 km |
| North Las Vegas | 132.8 km |
| Las Vegas | 133.7 km |
| Spring Valley | 134.2 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 134.3 km |
| Paradise | 140.2 km |
| Enterprise | 142.2 km |
| Whitney | 146.1 km |
| Henderson | 154.2 km |
| St. George | 220.0 km |
| Bullhead City | 257.4 km |
| Cedar City | 272.5 km |
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