| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.299, -116.081 |
| UTC time | 1954-03-19 09:54:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 19, 1954 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coachella (United States - US), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.081 and latitude 33.299.
| Location | Indio |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coachella | 43.4 km |
| La Quinta | 45.9 km |
| Indio | 48.7 km |
| Palm Desert | 54.6 km |
| Cathedral City | 64.4 km |
| Palm Springs | 73.2 km |
| El Centro | 74.2 km |
| Santa Isabel | 87.8 km |
| Calexico | 87.8 km |
| Mexicali | 94.8 km |
| Escondido | 95.8 km |
| Tecate | 96.0 km |
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