| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.989, -116.731 |
| UTC time | 1944-06-12 10:45:34.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, June 12, 1944 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banning (United States - US), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.731 and latitude 33.989.
| Location | Palm Springs |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banning | 15.2 km |
| Beaumont | 23.7 km |
| Palm Springs | 24.6 km |
| Yucaipa | 29.2 km |
| San Jacinto | 31.0 km |
| Cathedral City | 33.9 km |
| Hemet | 35.0 km |
| Redlands | 42.3 km |
| Palm Desert | 44.2 km |
| Moreno Valley | 46.5 km |
| Highland | 46.7 km |
| Menifee | 48.1 km |
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