| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.983, -115.804 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-30 22:46:10.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 30, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, September 30, 1971 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 30.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.804 and latitude 32.983.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 30.9 km |
| Calexico | 44.2 km |
| Santa Isabel | 44.3 km |
| Mexicali | 51.3 km |
| Coachella | 84.9 km |
| La Quinta | 89.2 km |
| Tecate | 89.7 km |
| Indio | 90.7 km |
| Palm Desert | 98.1 km |
| Cathedral City | 107.9 km |
| El Cajon | 110.3 km |
| San Luis | 110.4 km |
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M 4.3
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