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Explore Hector in United States
Hector in the region of California is a place in United States - some 2,180 mi or ( 3509 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Hector is now 05:39 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bakersfield, Fresno, Lavic, LA, and Pisgah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Bakersfield . Where to go and what to see in Hector ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Pisgah Crater
Pisgah Crater, or Pisgah Volcano, is a young volcanic cinder cone rising above a lava plain in the Mojave Desert, between Barstow and Needles, California in San Bernardino County, California. The volcanic peak is around 2.5 miles south of historic U.S. Route 66-National Old Trails Highway and of Interstate 40, and west of the town of Ludlow.
Located at 34.75 -116.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lavic Lake volcanic field
The Lavic Lake volcanic field is a volcanic field with extinct cinder cones in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The lava field, at 1,495 m elevation, and its cones can be seen from historic Route 66 and from Interstate 40, between Barstow to the west and Needles to the east, and is located southeast of Ludlow, California.
Located at 34.75 -116.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Huell Howser
Huell Burnley Howser (October 18, 1945 – January 7, 2013) was an American television personality best known for California's Gold, his travel show based in Los Angeles at KCET for California PBS stations. The archive of his video chronicles offers an enhanced understanding of the history, culture, and people of California.
Located at 34.85 -116.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
KWTH
KWTH is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format, licensed to Barstow, California, serving the Barstow area, the Victor Valley area, and along the I-15 from the Cajon Pass to Baker and the I-40 to Essex.
Located at 34.64 -116.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
1999 Hector Mine earthquake
The 1999 Hector Mine earthquake was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred on October 16, 1999 at 2:46:44 PDT 47 miles east-southeast of Barstow, California. The earthquake occurred in a remote part of the Mojave Desert, inside the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base. Its name comes from a nearby quarry named Hector Mine, which is located 22 kilometers northwest of the epicenter. The earthquake was felt throughout Southern California, as well as in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Located at 34.60 -116.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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