| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.232, -120.312 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-02 23:42:38.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, May 2, 1983 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hanford (United States - US), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.312 and latitude 36.232.
| Location | Fresno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hanford | 60.7 km |
| Fresno | 75.1 km |
| Madera | 84.3 km |
| Clovis | 85.6 km |
| Tulare | 86.7 km |
| Atascadero | 88.7 km |
| Visalia | 92.2 km |
| Los Banos | 103.8 km |
| Delano | 108.9 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 110.2 km |
| Porterville | 117.9 km |
| Hollister | 119.5 km |
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