| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.089, -115.448 |
| UTC time | 1950-07-28 17:50:46.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 28, 1950 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.448 and latitude 33.089.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 34.8 km |
| Calexico | 45.9 km |
| Mexicali | 51.4 km |
| Santa Isabel | 52.1 km |
| Yuma | 87.0 km |
| San Luis | 91.5 km |
| Coachella | 94.2 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 94.7 km |
| Indio | 100.2 km |
| La Quinta | 102.5 km |
| Palm Desert | 111.4 km |
| Cathedral City | 121.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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