Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp000021x

Location

52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada

Country: Nevada

Date & Time

Jun 6, 1973

1:00 PM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.2450, -116.3460

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada

Coordinates: 37.2450°, -116.3460° Depth: 0.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 6, 1973 at 1:00 PM
Last Updated
January 29, 2016 at 1:16 AM