| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.833, -115.500 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-19 04:54:56.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 19, 1940 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (Mexico - MX), about 7.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.500 and latitude 32.833.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 7.5 km |
| Calexico | 17.1 km |
| Mexicali | 23.2 km |
| Santa Isabel | 23.3 km |
| San Luis | 77.5 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 80.1 km |
| Yuma | 82.8 km |
| Tecate | 109.5 km |
| Coachella | 113.3 km |
| Indio | 119.2 km |
| La Quinta | 119.3 km |
| Palm Desert | 128.3 km |
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