| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.723, -117.941 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-15 13:21:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 15, 1946 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oildale (United States - US), about 103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.941 and latitude 35.723.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oildale | 103.3 km |
| Porterville | 104.3 km |
| Bakersfield | 105.1 km |
| Lancaster | 115.4 km |
| Delano | 118.1 km |
| Palmdale | 128.3 km |
| Adelanto | 135.8 km |
| Tulare | 137.8 km |
| Visalia | 139.2 km |
| Victorville | 144.7 km |
| Apple Valley | 152.4 km |
| Valencia | 154.9 km |
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