| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.352, -118.954 |
| UTC time | 1952-08-22 22:41:23.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 22, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, August 22, 1952 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bakersfield (United States - US), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.954 and latitude 35.352.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bakersfield | 6.3 km |
| Oildale | 9.6 km |
| Delano | 53.5 km |
| Porterville | 79.6 km |
| Tulare | 101.7 km |
| Lancaster | 104.1 km |
| Valencia | 105.9 km |
| Santa Paula | 111.5 km |
| Visalia | 113.1 km |
| Santa Clarita | 113.3 km |
| Palmdale | 115.0 km |
| Moorpark | 118.9 km |
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