| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.779, -117.778 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-18 15:50:42.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 18, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 18, 1946 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 116.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.778 and latitude 35.779.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 116.2 km |
| Oildale | 119.3 km |
| Bakersfield | 121.1 km |
| Lancaster | 124.6 km |
| Delano | 132.7 km |
| Palmdale | 137.0 km |
| Adelanto | 137.3 km |
| Victorville | 145.2 km |
| Tulare | 149.2 km |
| Visalia | 149.5 km |
| Apple Valley | 152.1 km |
| Hesperia | 156.7 km |
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