| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.916, -118.305 |
| UTC time | 1951-12-26 00:46:54.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, December 26, 1951 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dana Point (United States - US), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.305 and latitude 32.916.
| Location | Long Beach |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dana Point | 83.4 km |
| Newport Beach | 85.7 km |
| San Clemente | 86.1 km |
| Laguna Niguel | 87.5 km |
| Huntington Beach | 87.6 km |
| Costa Mesa | 88.4 km |
| San Juan Capistrano | 88.5 km |
| Aliso Viejo | 90.1 km |
| Oceanside | 91.8 km |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 92.5 km |
| Carlsbad | 93.1 km |
| Fountain Valley | 94.1 km |
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