| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.761, -117.646 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-07 14:32:53.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 7, 1996 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lancaster (United States - US), about 126.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.646 and latitude 35.761.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lancaster | 126.5 km |
| Porterville | 128.1 km |
| Oildale | 130.0 km |
| Bakersfield | 131.6 km |
| Adelanto | 132.9 km |
| Palmdale | 138.3 km |
| Victorville | 140.1 km |
| Delano | 144.6 km |
| Apple Valley | 146.4 km |
| Hesperia | 151.9 km |
| Pahrump | 157.8 km |
| Tulare | 161.1 km |
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