| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.704, -111.678 |
| UTC time | 1959-08-20 19:11:26.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 20, 1959 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bozeman (United States - US), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.678 and latitude 44.704.
| Location | Idaho Falls |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bozeman | 119.6 km |
| Idaho Falls | 140.7 km |
| Butte | 159.5 km |
| Helena | 212.1 km |
| Pocatello | 213.1 km |
| Billings Metropolitan Area | 276.5 km |
| Missoula | 300.9 km |
| Great Falls | 312.6 km |
| Twin Falls | 327.2 km |
| Logan | 330.7 km |
| Boise | 381.2 km |
| Ogden | 388.2 km |
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