| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.210, -116.098 |
| UTC time | 1954-03-19 10:21:16.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 19, 1954 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coachella (Mexico - MX), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.098 and latitude 33.210.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coachella | 52.9 km |
| La Quinta | 54.2 km |
| Indio | 58.0 km |
| Palm Desert | 62.7 km |
| El Centro | 68.2 km |
| Cathedral City | 72.1 km |
| Santa Isabel | 80.6 km |
| Palm Springs | 80.6 km |
| Calexico | 81.3 km |
| Tecate | 86.9 km |
| Mexicali | 88.3 km |
| Santee | 91.6 km |
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