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Nuclear explosion 27.58km (17.14 miles) away from Oak Springs (historical) (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.11 occurred on Tuesday, April 11, 1978 at 5:45:00 PM UTC (and Tuesday, April 11, 1978 at 9:45:00 AM local time) 27.58km (17.14 miles) away from Oak Springs (historical) (United States of America) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :4/11/1978 5:45:00 PM
Updated (UTC) :2/1/2016 9:15:01 PM
Magnitude5.11
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.2335
Longitude-116.3685
Depth0.70 km (0.43 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.1 Nuclear Explosion - 50km NE of Beatty, NV
50km NE of Beatty, NV

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
US Oak Springs (historical)27.58km away (17.14 miles)
US Quartz Mountain (historical)33.04km away (20.53 miles)
US Tolicha (historical)37.85km away (23.52 miles)
US Springdale41.11km away (25.55 miles)
US Hot Springs42.49km away (26.40 miles)
US Fluorine (historical)48.42km away (30.09 miles)
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US Carrs Camp (historical)49.53km away (30.77 miles)
US Beatty50.13km away (31.15 miles)1 010 inhabitants
US Jamestown (historical)50.20km away (31.20 miles)
US Wahmonie (historical)50.48km away (31.37 miles)
US Antelope Springs (historical)52.54km away (32.64 miles)
US Gold Center53.93km away (33.51 miles)
US Rhyolite54.97km away (34.16 miles)
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US Farmer Station56.35km away (35.01 miles)
US Sugar Bunker56.88km away (35.34 miles)
US Mellan56.94km away (35.38 miles)
US Carrara (historical)57.04km away (35.44 miles)
US Gold Bar (historical)57.05km away (35.45 miles)




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