| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.954, -115.560 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-16 05:49:10.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 18.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.560 and latitude 32.954.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 18.0 km |
| Calexico | 31.1 km |
| Santa Isabel | 35.7 km |
| Mexicali | 37.6 km |
| San Luis | 89.4 km |
| Yuma | 91.1 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 92.3 km |
| Coachella | 99.0 km |
| Indio | 105.0 km |
| La Quinta | 105.4 km |
| Tecate | 108.6 km |
| Palm Desert | 114.5 km |
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