| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.082, -115.631 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-15 17:56:18.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 15, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.631 and latitude 33.082.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 32.9 km |
| Calexico | 46.6 km |
| Santa Isabel | 50.3 km |
| Mexicali | 53.2 km |
| Coachella | 83.5 km |
| Indio | 89.5 km |
| La Quinta | 90.4 km |
| Palm Desert | 99.4 km |
| Yuma | 102.1 km |
| San Luis | 103.5 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 106.4 km |
| Tecate | 109.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-02-11 08:38 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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8.7 km |
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