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Nuclear explosion 26.43km (16.42 miles) away from Quartz Mountain (historical) (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.06 occurred on Tuesday, April 16, 1991 at 3:30:00 PM UTC (and Tuesday, April 16, 1991 at 7:30:00 AM local time) 26.43km (16.42 miles) away from Quartz Mountain (historical) (United States of America) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :4/16/1991 3:30:00 PM
Updated (UTC) :4/2/2016 12:05:23 PM
Magnitude5.06
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.2453333
Longitude-116.4416667
Depth0.01 km (0.01 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.1 Nuclear Explosion - 46km NE of Beatty, NV
46km NE of Beatty, NV


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US Quartz Mountain (historical)26.43km away (16.42 miles)
US Tolicha (historical)31.24km away (19.41 miles)
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