| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.259, -116.361 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-28 23:20:44.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 28, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, April 28, 1969 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Quinta (United States - US), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.361 and latitude 33.259.
| Location | Coachella |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Quinta | 45.2 km |
| Coachella | 50.0 km |
| Palm Desert | 51.6 km |
| Indio | 53.1 km |
| Cathedral City | 58.8 km |
| Palm Springs | 65.8 km |
| Escondido | 69.4 km |
| Poway | 71.0 km |
| Santee | 73.9 km |
| San Marcos | 76.1 km |
| El Cajon | 76.3 km |
| Temecula | 77.7 km |
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