| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.233, -116.367 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-11 17:45:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, April 11, 1978 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.367 and latitude 37.233.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 119.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 160.3 km |
| Spring Valley | 160.4 km |
| Las Vegas | 161.0 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 162.1 km |
| Paradise | 166.9 km |
| Enterprise | 167.9 km |
| Whitney | 173.4 km |
| Henderson | 181.5 km |
| St. George | 247.3 km |
| Porterville | 270.0 km |
| Visalia | 279.5 km |
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