| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.818, -111.588 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-19 19:06:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 19, 1959 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bozeman (United States - US), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.588 and latitude 44.818.
| Location | Idaho Falls |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bozeman | 105.1 km |
| Butte | 151.3 km |
| Idaho Falls | 154.6 km |
| Helena | 200.6 km |
| Pocatello | 227.4 km |
| Billings Metropolitan Area | 264.5 km |
| Missoula | 295.1 km |
| Great Falls | 299.4 km |
| Twin Falls | 341.3 km |
| Logan | 343.7 km |
| Boise | 391.8 km |
| Ogden | 401.4 km |
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