| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.955, -115.472 |
| UTC time | 1955-12-17 06:07:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 17, 1955 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.472 and latitude 32.955.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 20.1 km |
| Calexico | 30.9 km |
| Mexicali | 36.5 km |
| Santa Isabel | 37.1 km |
| San Luis | 83.0 km |
| Yuma | 83.3 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 85.9 km |
| Coachella | 103.8 km |
| Indio | 109.8 km |
| La Quinta | 110.9 km |
| Tecate | 116.3 km |
| Palm Desert | 119.9 km |
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