What the records say
- When
- 17 May 1973
- Kind
- Nuclear test
- Yield (kt)
- 33
- Where
- Rifle Co
- Coordinates
- 39.79° N, 108.37° W
- Yield kt
- 33
- Type
- shaft
- Purpose
- peaceful nuclear explosion
- Body wave magnitude
- 5.4
- Reported by
- UGS
Project Rio Blanco
1973 underground nuclear test
Project Rio Blanco was an underground nuclear test that took place on May 17, 1973 in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, approximately 36 miles (58 km) northwest of Rifle.
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