| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.053, -116.045 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-05 15:00:00.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 5, 1985 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.045 and latitude 37.053.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 94.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 126.1 km |
| Las Vegas | 127.0 km |
| Spring Valley | 127.2 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 127.8 km |
| Paradise | 133.3 km |
| Enterprise | 135.1 km |
| Whitney | 139.4 km |
| Henderson | 147.5 km |
| St. George | 218.6 km |
| Bullhead City | 250.2 km |
| Cedar City | 272.9 km |
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