| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.075, -117.650 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-27 20:17:24.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.650 and latitude 36.075.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 123.0 km |
| Oildale | 143.6 km |
| Bakersfield | 146.3 km |
| Delano | 147.9 km |
| Visalia | 150.2 km |
| Pahrump | 150.5 km |
| Tulare | 153.3 km |
| Lancaster | 159.5 km |
| Adelanto | 167.5 km |
| Palmdale | 171.8 km |
| Victorville | 174.4 km |
| Apple Valley | 180.2 km |
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