| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.061, -116.045 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-13 14:00:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 13, 1987 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.045 and latitude 37.061.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 95.1 km |
| North Las Vegas | 126.8 km |
| Las Vegas | 127.7 km |
| Spring Valley | 127.9 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 128.4 km |
| Paradise | 134.0 km |
| Enterprise | 135.8 km |
| Whitney | 140.1 km |
| Henderson | 148.2 km |
| St. George | 218.6 km |
| Bullhead City | 251.0 km |
| Cedar City | 272.7 km |
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