| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.126, -116.084 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-18 19:00:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, November 18, 1978 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 102.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.084 and latitude 37.126.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 102.5 km |
| North Las Vegas | 134.5 km |
| Las Vegas | 135.5 km |
| Spring Valley | 135.9 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 136.1 km |
| Paradise | 141.9 km |
| Enterprise | 143.8 km |
| Whitney | 147.8 km |
| Henderson | 156.0 km |
| St. George | 221.9 km |
| Bullhead City | 259.0 km |
| Cedar City | 274.2 km |
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