| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.5 km |
| Coordinates | 33.558, -119.120 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-04 15:50:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, September 4, 1981 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancho Palos Verdes (United States - US), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.120 and latitude 33.558.
| Location | Long Beach |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 71.0 km |
| Oxnard | 71.4 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 73.1 km |
| Camarillo | 73.7 km |
| Manhattan Beach | 75.0 km |
| Redondo Beach | 75.1 km |
| Santa Monica | 77.6 km |
| Torrance | 78.5 km |
| Lawndale | 79.9 km |
| Hawthorne | 81.5 km |
| Ventura | 81.8 km |
| Carson | 83.3 km |
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