| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.500, -86.500 |
| UTC time | 1916-10-18 22:04:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, October 18, 1916 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vestavia Hills (United States - US), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.500 and latitude 33.500.
| Location | Birmingham |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1916-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vestavia Hills | 27.3 km |
| Birmingham | 28.2 km |
| Hoover | 30.8 km |
| Alabaster | 40.9 km |
| Gadsden | 73.2 km |
| Tuscaloosa | 104.5 km |
| Prattville | 115.4 km |
| Montgomery | 127.5 km |
| Decatur | 130.9 km |
| Madison | 135.4 km |
| Huntsville | 137.2 km |
| Auburn | 137.3 km |
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