| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.958, -118.998 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-21 11:52:14.540 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, July 21, 1952 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bakersfield (United States - US), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.998 and latitude 34.958.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1952-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bakersfield | 46.2 km |
| Oildale | 51.4 km |
| Valencia | 67.4 km |
| Santa Paula | 67.5 km |
| Santa Clarita | 75.6 km |
| Moorpark | 75.6 km |
| Simi Valley | 79.2 km |
| Ventura | 80.4 km |
| Camarillo | 82.7 km |
| Lancaster | 83.9 km |
| Oxnard | 86.3 km |
| Santa Barbara | 87.7 km |
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