| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.679, -117.820 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-15 19:18:54.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 15, 1946 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oildale (United States - US), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.820 and latitude 35.679.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oildale | 112.4 km |
| Lancaster | 112.9 km |
| Bakersfield | 113.8 km |
| Porterville | 116.3 km |
| Palmdale | 125.3 km |
| Adelanto | 127.6 km |
| Delano | 129.4 km |
| Victorville | 136.0 km |
| Apple Valley | 143.2 km |
| Hesperia | 147.2 km |
| Tulare | 149.8 km |
| Visalia | 151.2 km |
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