| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.089, -116.049 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-13 14:00:00.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 13, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, October 13, 1988 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pahrump (United States - US), about 98.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.049 and latitude 37.089.
| Location | Pahrump |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pahrump | 98.2 km |
| North Las Vegas | 129.4 km |
| Las Vegas | 130.3 km |
| Spring Valley | 130.7 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 130.9 km |
| Paradise | 136.7 km |
| Enterprise | 138.7 km |
| Whitney | 142.7 km |
| Henderson | 150.8 km |
| St. George | 218.9 km |
| Bullhead City | 253.8 km |
| Cedar City | 272.2 km |
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