| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.855, -115.500 |
| UTC time | 1940-05-19 05:51:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 19, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, May 19, 1940 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.500 and latitude 32.855.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 9.2 km |
| Calexico | 19.6 km |
| Mexicali | 25.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 25.7 km |
| San Luis | 78.8 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 81.4 km |
| Yuma | 83.2 km |
| Tecate | 110.1 km |
| Coachella | 111.2 km |
| Indio | 117.2 km |
| La Quinta | 117.4 km |
| Palm Desert | 126.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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