| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.370, -115.819 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-22 15:50:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, December 22, 1943 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Indio (United States - US), about 81.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.819 and latitude 34.370.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Indio | 81.1 km |
| Coachella | 83.5 km |
| Palm Desert | 88.6 km |
| Cathedral City | 88.7 km |
| Palm Springs | 90.0 km |
| La Quinta | 90.8 km |
| Banning | 109.3 km |
| Beaumont | 117.5 km |
| Yucaipa | 118.8 km |
| San Jacinto | 123.7 km |
| Apple Valley | 126.4 km |
| Hemet | 127.0 km |
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