| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.088, -116.053 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-06 15:00:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, September 6, 1979 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.053 and latitude 37.088.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 98.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 129.5 km |
| Las Vegas | 130.5 km |
| Spring Valley | 130.8 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 131.1 km |
| Paradise | 136.8 km |
| Enterprise | 138.8 km |
| Whitney | 142.8 km |
| Henderson | 151.0 km |
| St. George | 219.2 km |
| Bullhead City | 253.9 km |
| Cedar City | 272.6 km |
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