| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.6 km |
| Coordinates | 34.971, -116.819 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-18 15:24:47.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apple Valley (United States - US), about 62.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.819 and latitude 34.971.
| Location | Victorville |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apple Valley | 62.2 km |
| Victorville | 64.9 km |
| Adelanto | 69.1 km |
| Hesperia | 75.0 km |
| Highland | 100.4 km |
| San Bernardino | 105.3 km |
| Yucaipa | 106.4 km |
| Redlands | 107.2 km |
| Rialto | 108.7 km |
| Colton | 109.7 km |
| Fontana | 113.0 km |
| Banning | 116.5 km |
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