| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | 34.326, -116.416 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-15 21:07:16.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, March 15, 1979 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palm Springs (United States - US), about 56.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.416 and latitude 34.326.
| Location | San Bernardino |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palm Springs | 56.4 km |
| Cathedral City | 61.0 km |
| Banning | 61.5 km |
| Yucaipa | 66.3 km |
| Palm Desert | 67.3 km |
| Beaumont | 68.0 km |
| Indio | 69.8 km |
| Apple Valley | 73.3 km |
| La Quinta | 74.4 km |
| Coachella | 75.3 km |
| Highland | 76.2 km |
| Redlands | 76.7 km |
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