| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.170, -83.910 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-27 18:52:21.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, July 27, 1980 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lexington-Fayette (United States - US), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.910 and latitude 38.170.
| Location | Lexington-Fayette |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lexington-Fayette | 49.9 km |
| Lexington | 53.7 km |
| Georgetown | 56.9 km |
| Richmond | 57.9 km |
| Nicholasville | 66.5 km |
| Meads | 108.3 km |
| Ironville | 111.0 km |
| Florence | 111.4 km |
| Covington | 114.3 km |
| Cincinnati | 118.8 km |
| Huntington | 131.0 km |
| Mason | 136.9 km |
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