| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.087, -116.045 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-15 20:25:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, January 15, 1981 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.045 and latitude 37.087.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 98.0 km |
| North Las Vegas | 129.0 km |
| Las Vegas | 129.9 km |
| Spring Valley | 130.3 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 130.5 km |
| Paradise | 136.3 km |
| Enterprise | 138.3 km |
| Whitney | 142.3 km |
| Henderson | 150.4 km |
| St. George | 218.5 km |
| Bullhead City | 253.4 km |
| Cedar City | 271.9 km |
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