| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.811, -115.297 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-20 07:45:31.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, December 20, 1935 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calexico (United States - US), about 24.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.297 and latitude 32.811.
| Location | Calexico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calexico | 24.0 km |
| El Centro | 25.0 km |
| Mexicali | 25.2 km |
| Santa Isabel | 32.8 km |
| San Luis | 60.2 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 63.1 km |
| Yuma | 63.6 km |
| Coachella | 126.6 km |
| Tecate | 127.4 km |
| Indio | 132.6 km |
| La Quinta | 133.8 km |
| Palm Desert | 142.8 km |
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