5
Recorded earthquakes
country
May 1955
United States earthquakes in May 1955
Earthquake archive for United States in May 1955: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
2.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
07 May 1955
Santa Rosa, United States
Depth
0.0 km
UTC
11:50:39
Coordinates
38.933, -122.867
Analysis of the recorded activity
During May 1955, 5 earthquakes were recorded near United States. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 4.6, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 0.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 2.4 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 7, 1955 to Monday, May 30, 1955 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
0.0 km
Santa Rosa, United States
07 May 1955 11:50:39 UTC
4.5
6.0 km
Bakersfield, United States
28 May 1955 19:44:20 UTC
4.5
0.0 km
Reno, United States
30 May 1955 21:28:26 UTC
4.5
0.0 km
Reno, United States
08 May 1955 10:38:31 UTC
4.1
6.0 km
El Centro, United States
10 May 1955 04:38:40 UTC