| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.142, -116.079 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-23 16:00:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, October 23, 1987 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 104.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.079 and latitude 37.142.
| Location | Las Vegas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 104.3 km |
| North Las Vegas | 135.6 km |
| Las Vegas | 136.6 km |
| Spring Valley | 137.1 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 137.1 km |
| Paradise | 143.1 km |
| Enterprise | 145.1 km |
| Whitney | 148.9 km |
| Henderson | 157.1 km |
| St. George | 221.5 km |
| Bullhead City | 260.2 km |
| Cedar City | 273.3 km |
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