| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.8 km |
| Coordinates | 35.776, -117.662 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-17 22:39:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 17, 1995 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.662 and latitude 35.776.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 126.3 km |
| Lancaster | 127.5 km |
| Oildale | 129.1 km |
| Bakersfield | 130.8 km |
| Adelanto | 134.8 km |
| Palmdale | 139.5 km |
| Victorville | 142.1 km |
| Delano | 143.2 km |
| Apple Valley | 148.4 km |
| Hesperia | 153.8 km |
| Pahrump | 158.6 km |
| Visalia | 159.1 km |
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