| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.838, -118.934 |
| UTC time | 1941-09-21 19:53:08.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 21, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, September 21, 1941 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valencia (United States - US), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.934 and latitude 34.838.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1941-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valencia | 53.0 km |
| Santa Paula | 55.1 km |
| Bakersfield | 60.1 km |
| Santa Clarita | 61.3 km |
| Moorpark | 61.7 km |
| Simi Valley | 64.8 km |
| Oildale | 65.2 km |
| Camarillo | 69.9 km |
| Ventura | 70.5 km |
| Lancaster | 74.5 km |
| Oxnard | 74.7 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 74.8 km |
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