| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.000, -118.500 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-04 12:24:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 4, 1927 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Monica (United States - US), about 2.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.500 and latitude 34.000.
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Monica | 2.3 km |
| Culver City | 9.8 km |
| Beverly Hills | 12.3 km |
| Inglewood | 14.2 km |
| Manhattan Beach | 15.2 km |
| West Hollywood | 16.2 km |
| Hawthorne | 16.5 km |
| Lawndale | 18.5 km |
| Westmont | 19.4 km |
| Redondo Beach | 19.7 km |
| Gardena | 21.6 km |
| Torrance | 23.5 km |
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