| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.096, -115.625 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-26 12:09:28.290 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, April 26, 1981 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.625 and latitude 33.096.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 34.3 km |
| Calexico | 47.8 km |
| Santa Isabel | 51.7 km |
| Mexicali | 54.4 km |
| Coachella | 82.7 km |
| Indio | 88.7 km |
| La Quinta | 89.8 km |
| Palm Desert | 98.8 km |
| Yuma | 102.1 km |
| San Luis | 103.9 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 106.9 km |
| Cathedral City | 109.1 km |
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