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Nuclear explosion 15.72km (9.76 miles) away from Oak Springs (historical) (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.18 occurred on Wednesday, July 12, 1978 at 5:00:00 PM UTC (and Wednesday, July 12, 1978 at 9:00:00 AM local time) 15.72km (9.76 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) :7/12/1978 5:00:00 PM
Updated (UTC) :2/1/2016 11:17:46 PM
Magnitude5.18
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.0786667
Longitude-116.0438333
Depth0.60 km (0.37 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.2 Nuclear Explosion - 66km ENE of Beatty, NV
66km ENE of Beatty, NV

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
US Oak Springs (historical)15.72km away (9.76 miles)
US Sugar Bunker27.63km away (17.17 miles)
US Wahmonie (historical)31.47km away (19.56 miles)
US Mercury46.76km away (29.05 miles)
US Groom (historical)47.49km away (29.51 miles)
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US Springdale63.42km away (39.41 miles)
US Roses Well (historical)64.54km away (40.10 miles)
US Sundown64.59km away (40.13 miles)
US Quartz Mountain (historical)65.70km away (40.82 miles)
US Indian Springs65.70km away (40.82 miles)991 inhabitants
US Crystal66.27km away (41.18 miles)
US Beatty66.36km away (41.24 miles)1 010 inhabitants
US Stirling (historical)66.49km away (41.32 miles)
US Carrara (historical)67.04km away (41.65 miles)




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