| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.648, -110.840 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-19 04:04:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 19, 1959 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bozeman (United States - US), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -110.840 and latitude 44.648.
| Location | Idaho Falls |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bozeman | 115.9 km |
| Idaho Falls | 162.5 km |
| Butte | 200.9 km |
| Billings Metropolitan Area | 222.7 km |
| Helena | 235.7 km |
| Pocatello | 236.2 km |
| Great Falls | 319.5 km |
| Logan | 334.1 km |
| Missoula | 348.2 km |
| Twin Falls | 372.8 km |
| Ogden | 392.3 km |
| Roy | 400.0 km |
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