| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.273, -116.410 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-16 15:30:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 16, 1978 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.410 and latitude 37.273.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 124.5 km |
| North Las Vegas | 166.1 km |
| Spring Valley | 166.2 km |
| Las Vegas | 166.8 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 167.9 km |
| Paradise | 172.8 km |
| Enterprise | 173.7 km |
| Whitney | 179.3 km |
| Henderson | 187.4 km |
| St. George | 251.3 km |
| Porterville | 268.8 km |
| Visalia | 277.5 km |
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