| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.140, -116.072 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-16 18:30:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, December 16, 1983 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.072 and latitude 37.140.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 104.0 km |
| North Las Vegas | 135.1 km |
| Las Vegas | 136.0 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 136.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 136.6 km |
| Paradise | 142.5 km |
| Enterprise | 144.6 km |
| Whitney | 148.4 km |
| Henderson | 156.5 km |
| St. George | 220.9 km |
| Bullhead City | 259.7 km |
| Cedar City | 272.8 km |
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