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Nuclear explosion 7.73km (4.80 miles) away from Oak Springs (historical) (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.87 occurred on Tuesday, August 16, 1977 at 3:49:00 PM UTC (and Tuesday, August 16, 1977 at 7:49:00 AM local time) 7.73km (4.80 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) :8/16/1977 3:49:00 PM
Updated (UTC) :2/1/2016 7:59:19 PM
Magnitude3.87
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.15
Longitude-116.06
Depth0.01 km (0.01 miles)
Dmin1,77
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 3.9 Nuclear Explosion - 67km ENE of Beatty, NV
67km ENE of Beatty, NV

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US Oak Springs (historical)7.73km away (4.80 miles)
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US Fluorine (historical)63.77km away (39.63 miles)
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