| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.100, -118.480 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-21 12:22:01.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, July 21, 1952 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lancaster (United States - US), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.480 and latitude 35.100.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lancaster | 54.6 km |
| Bakersfield | 57.7 km |
| Oildale | 60.6 km |
| Palmdale | 66.8 km |
| Valencia | 74.0 km |
| Santa Clarita | 79.1 km |
| Simi Valley | 96.5 km |
| Moorpark | 97.8 km |
| Santa Paula | 98.5 km |
| Delano | 101.9 km |
| Burbank | 103.5 km |
| Altadena | 106.2 km |
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