| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.702, -117.944 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-15 13:49:37.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 15, 1946 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oildale (United States - US), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.944 and latitude 35.702.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oildale | 102.3 km |
| Bakersfield | 104.0 km |
| Porterville | 104.8 km |
| Lancaster | 113.2 km |
| Delano | 118.0 km |
| Palmdale | 126.0 km |
| Adelanto | 133.8 km |
| Tulare | 138.4 km |
| Visalia | 140.1 km |
| Victorville | 142.8 km |
| Apple Valley | 150.5 km |
| Valencia | 152.7 km |
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