| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.844, -115.381 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-19 04:36:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, May 19, 1940 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 18.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.381 and latitude 32.844.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 18.0 km |
| Calexico | 21.4 km |
| Mexicali | 25.0 km |
| Santa Isabel | 29.7 km |
| San Luis | 68.8 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 71.6 km |
| Yuma | 72.0 km |
| Coachella | 118.8 km |
| Tecate | 120.5 km |
| Indio | 124.8 km |
| La Quinta | 125.7 km |
| Palm Desert | 134.7 km |
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