Ward Crater

Ward Crater is a hypocenter in , . Ward Crater is situated nearby to the hypocenter , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sedan Crater.

Hypocenter
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Storax Sedan was a shallow underground nuclear test conducted in Area 10 of at the Nevada National Security Site on July 6, 1962, as part of Operation Plowshare, a program to investigate the use of nuclear explosives for mining, cratering, and other civilian purposes. is situated 3,500 feet north of Ward Crater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nevada Test Site.

Locality
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The Nevada National Security Sites initially named the Nevada Proving Ground, and later the ) is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion of , approximately 65 mi northwest of Las Vegas. is situated 4½ miles south of Ward Crater.

Ward Crater

Latitude
37.16756° or 37° 10′ 3″ north
Longitude
-116.04803° or 116° 2′ 53″ west
Open location code
85955X92+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 75723528
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­bomb_crater
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­nuclear_explosion_site
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Satellite Map

Discover Ward Crater from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ward and Tub-D.

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