| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.756, -110.960 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-19 19:43:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, August 19, 1959 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bozeman (United States - US), about 103.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -110.960 and latitude 44.756.
| Location | Idaho Falls |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bozeman | 103.0 km |
| Idaho Falls | 167.2 km |
| Butte | 185.6 km |
| Helena | 220.9 km |
| Billings Metropolitan Area | 224.0 km |
| Pocatello | 241.4 km |
| Great Falls | 306.6 km |
| Missoula | 333.0 km |
| Logan | 343.6 km |
| Twin Falls | 372.9 km |
| Ogden | 401.9 km |
| Roy | 409.4 km |
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