| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.3 km |
| Coordinates | 35.864, -117.795 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-19 05:09:44.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 19, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, October 19, 1961 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.795 and latitude 35.864.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 112.4 km |
| Oildale | 121.4 km |
| Bakersfield | 123.5 km |
| Delano | 131.5 km |
| Lancaster | 133.5 km |
| Visalia | 144.3 km |
| Tulare | 144.9 km |
| Palmdale | 146.0 km |
| Adelanto | 146.9 km |
| Victorville | 154.8 km |
| Apple Valley | 161.6 km |
| Hesperia | 166.3 km |
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