Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: ci3365279
Location
4km N of Holtville, CA
Country: CA
Date & Time
May 19, 1940
4:36 AM Z
Depth
6.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
32.8442, -115.3810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
4km N of Holtville, CA
Coordinates: 32.8442°, -115.3810° • Depth: 6.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 19, 1940 at 4:36 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
- Timeline
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