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Nuclear explosion 20.81km (12.93 miles) away from Oak Springs (historical) (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.04 occurred on Thursday, September 15, 1977 at 2:36:30 PM UTC (and Thursday, September 15, 1977 at 6:36:30 AM local time) 20.81km (12.93 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) :9/15/1977 2:36:30 PM
Updated (UTC) :2/1/2016 8:10:33 PM
Magnitude4.04
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.0328333
Longitude-116.0431667
Depth0.40 km (0.25 miles)
Dmin1,74
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 4.0 Nuclear Explosion - 65km ENE of Beatty, NV
65km ENE of Beatty, NV

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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
US Oak Springs (historical)20.81km away (12.93 miles)
US Sugar Bunker22.74km away (14.13 miles)
US Wahmonie (historical)26.73km away (16.61 miles)
US Mercury41.67km away (25.89 miles)
US Camp Desert Rock45.20km away (28.09 miles)
US Groom (historical)51.47km away (31.98 miles)
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US Crystal61.26km away (38.06 miles)
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US Roses Well (historical)61.34km away (38.12 miles)
US Stirling (historical)61.42km away (38.17 miles)
US Springdale63.26km away (39.31 miles)
US Labbe Camp64.80km away (40.27 miles)
US Carrara (historical)64.91km away (40.33 miles)
US Bowlerville (historical)65.01km away (40.40 miles)
US Beatty65.17km away (40.49 miles)1 010 inhabitants




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