| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.111, -116.055 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-19 17:55:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 19, 1977 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 100.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.055 and latitude 37.111.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 100.7 km |
| North Las Vegas | 131.6 km |
| Las Vegas | 132.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 133.1 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 133.1 km |
| Paradise | 139.0 km |
| Enterprise | 141.0 km |
| Whitney | 144.9 km |
| Henderson | 153.0 km |
| St. George | 219.4 km |
| Bullhead City | 256.2 km |
| Cedar City | 272.1 km |
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