| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.166, -118.799 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-23 13:17:05.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 23, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, July 23, 1952 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bakersfield (United States - US), about 30.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.799 and latitude 35.166.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bakersfield | 30.5 km |
| Oildale | 34.6 km |
| Delano | 78.5 km |
| Lancaster | 79.8 km |
| Valencia | 82.2 km |
| Santa Clarita | 89.3 km |
| Palmdale | 90.3 km |
| Santa Paula | 93.4 km |
| Moorpark | 98.3 km |
| Simi Valley | 99.8 km |
| Porterville | 102.1 km |
| Camarillo | 107.9 km |
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