| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.743, -117.756 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-01 14:29:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, October 1, 1982 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 119.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.756 and latitude 35.743.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 119.2 km |
| Oildale | 119.9 km |
| Lancaster | 121.4 km |
| Bakersfield | 121.5 km |
| Adelanto | 133.0 km |
| Palmdale | 133.6 km |
| Delano | 134.7 km |
| Victorville | 140.9 km |
| Apple Valley | 147.7 km |
| Hesperia | 152.3 km |
| Tulare | 152.4 km |
| Visalia | 152.9 km |
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