| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.249, -118.497 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-31 12:09:09.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, July 31, 1952 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bakersfield (United States - US), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.497 and latitude 35.249.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bakersfield | 49.4 km |
| Oildale | 51.2 km |
| Lancaster | 69.6 km |
| Palmdale | 82.2 km |
| Delano | 89.3 km |
| Valencia | 90.2 km |
| Santa Clarita | 95.5 km |
| Porterville | 102.3 km |
| Santa Paula | 112.1 km |
| Simi Valley | 112.1 km |
| Moorpark | 112.9 km |
| Burbank | 120.1 km |
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