7.5mw

The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake

21.07.1952 11:52 UTC Depth 6 km

Sensitivity zones: strong — up to 121.4 km moderate — up to 303.4 km weak — up to 674.2 km

Event details

Magnitude: 7.5 (mw)
Time (UTC): 21.07.1952 11:52:14
Coordinates: 34.9582, -118.9980
Depth: 6 km
USGS status: reviewed by a seismologist
Significance (sig): 953
"Did You Feel It?" reports: 109
Reported intensity (CDI): 8.0 / 10
Estimated intensity (MMI): 9.0 / 10
Stations used: 8

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Sensitivity zones

Approximate radii, derived from magnitude and hypocentre depth, within which shaking is typically felt:

strong — up to 121.4 km
moderate — up to 303.4 km
weak — up to 674.2 km

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