| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.697, -118.052 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-15 21:54:35.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 15, 1946 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oildale (United States - US), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.052 and latitude 35.697.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oildale | 92.9 km |
| Bakersfield | 94.7 km |
| Porterville | 96.2 km |
| Delano | 108.3 km |
| Lancaster | 111.4 km |
| Palmdale | 124.5 km |
| Tulare | 129.8 km |
| Visalia | 132.1 km |
| Adelanto | 137.1 km |
| Victorville | 146.6 km |
| Valencia | 148.4 km |
| Santa Clarita | 152.0 km |
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