| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.080, -116.050 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-27 17:00:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, September 27, 1978 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 97.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.050 and latitude 37.080.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 97.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 128.7 km |
| Las Vegas | 129.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 129.9 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 130.3 km |
| Paradise | 136.0 km |
| Enterprise | 137.9 km |
| Whitney | 142.0 km |
| Henderson | 150.1 km |
| St. George | 219.0 km |
| Bullhead City | 253.0 km |
| Cedar City | 272.5 km |
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