| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.067, -117.638 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-06 05:47:40.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 6, 1998 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Porterville (United States - US), about 124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.638 and latitude 36.067.
| Location | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Porterville | 124.1 km |
| Oildale | 144.1 km |
| Bakersfield | 146.7 km |
| Delano | 148.8 km |
| Pahrump | 149.5 km |
| Visalia | 151.4 km |
| Tulare | 154.5 km |
| Lancaster | 159.0 km |
| Adelanto | 166.5 km |
| Palmdale | 171.2 km |
| Victorville | 173.3 km |
| Apple Valley | 179.1 km |
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