| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.119, -115.681 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-25 21:57:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 25, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, April 25, 1957 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.681 and latitude 33.119.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 38.0 km |
| Calexico | 51.9 km |
| Santa Isabel | 54.9 km |
| Mexicali | 58.6 km |
| Coachella | 77.5 km |
| Indio | 83.5 km |
| La Quinta | 84.2 km |
| Palm Desert | 93.3 km |
| Cathedral City | 103.5 km |
| Tecate | 107.6 km |
| Yuma | 108.0 km |
| San Luis | 109.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Mexico · 2026-02-11 08:38 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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42.2 km |
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M 4.3
El Centro
United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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6.2 km |
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