| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.089, -116.282 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-18 05:03:59.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, May 18, 1940 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palm Springs (United States - US), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.282 and latitude 34.089.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palm Springs | 37.7 km |
| Cathedral City | 38.4 km |
| Indio | 41.4 km |
| Palm Desert | 41.7 km |
| Coachella | 46.6 km |
| La Quinta | 47.5 km |
| Banning | 57.8 km |
| Beaumont | 66.6 km |
| Yucaipa | 70.5 km |
| San Jacinto | 71.1 km |
| Hemet | 74.3 km |
| Redlands | 83.1 km |
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