| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.000, -115.696 |
| UTC time | 1949-05-02 11:25:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, May 2, 1949 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coachella (United States - US), about 56.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.696 and latitude 34.000.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coachella | 56.7 km |
| Indio | 57.3 km |
| La Quinta | 68.0 km |
| Palm Desert | 70.1 km |
| Cathedral City | 75.2 km |
| Palm Springs | 80.7 km |
| Banning | 109.3 km |
| Beaumont | 118.6 km |
| San Jacinto | 119.1 km |
| Hemet | 121.3 km |
| Yucaipa | 124.4 km |
| El Centro | 135.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indio
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