| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.037, -116.307 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-18 05:51:21.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, May 18, 1940 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palm Springs (United States - US), about 31.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.307 and latitude 34.037.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palm Springs | 31.9 km |
| Cathedral City | 32.2 km |
| Palm Desert | 35.6 km |
| Indio | 36.2 km |
| Coachella | 41.6 km |
| La Quinta | 41.6 km |
| Banning | 54.0 km |
| Beaumont | 63.1 km |
| San Jacinto | 66.5 km |
| Yucaipa | 68.0 km |
| Hemet | 69.5 km |
| Redlands | 80.8 km |
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