| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.102, -116.051 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-23 16:30:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, March 23, 1978 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.051 and latitude 37.102.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 99.7 km |
| North Las Vegas | 130.6 km |
| Las Vegas | 131.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 132.0 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 132.1 km |
| Paradise | 138.0 km |
| Enterprise | 140.0 km |
| Whitney | 143.9 km |
| Henderson | 152.0 km |
| St. George | 219.0 km |
| Bullhead City | 255.1 km |
| Cedar City | 272.0 km |
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