| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.800, -112.370 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-21 17:39:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 21, 1959 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is St. George (United States - US), about 113.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.370 and latitude 36.800.
| Location | St. George |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St. George | 113.2 km |
| Cedar City | 115.3 km |
| Flagstaff | 189.7 km |
| Kingman | 234.8 km |
| Prescott Valley | 243.8 km |
| Henderson | 248.8 km |
| Sunrise Manor | 250.6 km |
| Whitney | 251.2 km |
| Prescott | 251.7 km |
| North Las Vegas | 254.8 km |
| Las Vegas | 257.2 km |
| Paradise | 260.6 km |
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