| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.979, -116.681 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 05:53:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banning (United States - US), about 19.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.681 and latitude 33.979.
| Location | Palm Springs |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banning | 19.0 km |
| Palm Springs | 20.8 km |
| Beaumont | 27.9 km |
| Cathedral City | 29.8 km |
| San Jacinto | 33.6 km |
| Yucaipa | 34.0 km |
| Hemet | 37.3 km |
| Palm Desert | 40.1 km |
| Redlands | 47.1 km |
| La Quinta | 49.1 km |
| Moreno Valley | 51.0 km |
| Menifee | 51.3 km |
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