| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.086, -116.069 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-30 18:00:00.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 30, 1988 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 98.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.069 and latitude 37.086.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 98.0 km |
| North Las Vegas | 130.3 km |
| Las Vegas | 131.2 km |
| Spring Valley | 131.4 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 131.9 km |
| Paradise | 137.5 km |
| Enterprise | 139.3 km |
| Whitney | 143.6 km |
| Henderson | 151.7 km |
| St. George | 220.6 km |
| Bullhead City | 254.5 km |
| Cedar City | 274.0 km |
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