| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.750, -120.330 |
| UTC time | 1922-08-18 05:12:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 18, 1922 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atascadero (United States - US), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.330 and latitude 35.750.
| Location | Atascadero |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1922-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Atascadero | 42.3 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 60.0 km |
| Hanford | 89.0 km |
| Santa Maria | 89.2 km |
| Delano | 97.8 km |
| Orcutt | 99.0 km |
| Tulare | 102.1 km |
| Visalia | 113.6 km |
| Fresno | 121.8 km |
| Porterville | 123.5 km |
| Oildale | 124.2 km |
| Lompoc | 124.2 km |
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