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Nuclear explosion 22.66km (14.08 miles) away from Sugar Bunker (United States of America)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.81 occurred on Thursday, March 16, 1978 at 3:00:01 PM UTC (and Thursday, March 16, 1978 at 7:00:01 AM local time) 22.66km (14.08 miles) away from Sugar Bunker (United States of America) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :3/16/1978 3:00:01 PM
Updated (UTC) :2/1/2016 10:06:04 PM
Magnitude3.81
Mag. Typeml
Latitude37.01
Longitude-116.1
Depth0.01 km (0.01 miles)
Dmin1,69
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 3.8 Nuclear Explosion - 59km E of Beatty, NV
59km E of Beatty, NV


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Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
US Sugar Bunker22.66km away (14.08 miles)
US Wahmonie (historical)22.72km away (14.12 miles)
US Oak Springs (historical)23.61km away (14.67 miles)
US Mercury40.02km away (24.87 miles)
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US Amargosa Valley48.76km away (30.30 miles)
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US Hot Springs55.50km away (34.49 miles)
US Roses Well (historical)55.80km away (34.67 miles)
US Groom (historical)56.57km away (35.15 miles)
US Crystal58.02km away (36.05 miles)
US Springdale58.26km away (36.20 miles)
US Cactus Springs58.46km away (36.33 miles)
US Carrara (historical)59.27km away (36.83 miles)
US Beatty59.72km away (37.11 miles)1 010 inhabitants
US Stirling (historical)59.76km away (37.13 miles)
US Ashton60.34km away (37.49 miles)
US Gold Center61.43km away (38.17 miles)
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