| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.143, -120.156 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-04 12:01:55.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 4, 1985 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hanford (United States - US), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.156 and latitude 36.143.
| Location | Fresno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hanford | 50.2 km |
| Tulare | 73.1 km |
| Fresno | 75.6 km |
| Visalia | 80.4 km |
| Clovis | 86.1 km |
| Atascadero | 86.3 km |
| Madera | 91.5 km |
| Delano | 91.9 km |
| Porterville | 102.9 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 106.0 km |
| Los Banos | 119.3 km |
| Oildale | 130.5 km |
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