| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 34.968, -119.002 |
| UTC time | 1954-05-23 23:52:43.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, May 23, 1954 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bakersfield (United States - US), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.002 and latitude 34.968.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bakersfield | 45.1 km |
| Oildale | 50.3 km |
| Santa Paula | 68.5 km |
| Valencia | 68.6 km |
| Santa Clarita | 76.7 km |
| Moorpark | 76.8 km |
| Simi Valley | 80.4 km |
| Ventura | 81.3 km |
| Camarillo | 83.7 km |
| Lancaster | 84.6 km |
| Oxnard | 87.3 km |
| Santa Barbara | 88.1 km |
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