| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.101, -116.031 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-16 20:00:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 99.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.031 and latitude 37.101.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 99.5 km |
| North Las Vegas | 129.4 km |
| Las Vegas | 130.4 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 130.9 km |
| Spring Valley | 131.0 km |
| Paradise | 136.9 km |
| Enterprise | 139.0 km |
| Whitney | 142.7 km |
| Henderson | 150.8 km |
| St. George | 217.2 km |
| Bullhead City | 254.1 km |
| Cedar City | 270.3 km |
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