| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | 33.699, -117.511 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-31 08:34:55.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, May 31, 1938 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancho Santa Margarita (United States - US), about 10.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.511 and latitude 33.699.
| Location | Corona |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 10.7 km |
| Lake Elsinore | 17.4 km |
| Lake Forest | 17.5 km |
| Mission Viejo | 18.6 km |
| Corona | 20.2 km |
| Laguna Hills | 21.0 km |
| Wildomar | 24.2 km |
| Aliso Viejo | 25.0 km |
| San Juan Capistrano | 26.1 km |
| Laguna Niguel | 26.8 km |
| Perris | 27.7 km |
| Irvine | 29.1 km |
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