Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0000e9f
Location
57 km NE of Beatty, Nevada
Country: Nevada
Date & Time
Jan 3, 1976
7:15 PM Z
Depth
0.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
37.2970, -116.3330
Lat, Lon
Type
nuclear explosion
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
57 km NE of Beatty, Nevada
Coordinates: 37.2970°, -116.3330° • Depth: 0.0 km
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- Recorded On
- January 3, 1976 at 7:15 PM
- Last Updated
- January 29, 2016 at 9:37 PM
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