| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.994, -116.481 |
| UTC time | 1947-07-24 22:10:46.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 24, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, July 24, 1947 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palm Springs (United States - US), about 19.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.481 and latitude 33.994.
| Location | Cathedral City |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palm Springs | 19.1 km |
| Cathedral City | 23.9 km |
| Palm Desert | 31.7 km |
| Banning | 37.3 km |
| Indio | 39.0 km |
| La Quinta | 40.0 km |
| Coachella | 45.0 km |
| Beaumont | 46.4 km |
| San Jacinto | 49.9 km |
| Yucaipa | 52.1 km |
| Hemet | 53.1 km |
| Redlands | 65.1 km |
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