| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.502, -115.915 |
| UTC time | 1946-07-18 14:27:57.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, July 18, 1946 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Indio (United States - US), about 91.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.915 and latitude 34.502.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Indio | 91.3 km |
| Coachella | 94.5 km |
| Palm Springs | 94.6 km |
| Cathedral City | 95.0 km |
| Palm Desert | 96.6 km |
| La Quinta | 100.2 km |
| Banning | 109.3 km |
| Yucaipa | 116.1 km |
| Apple Valley | 116.6 km |
| Beaumont | 116.7 km |
| San Jacinto | 125.0 km |
| Highland | 126.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Indio
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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151.3 km |
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