M7.5 earthquake near Arvin, California
27115 d ago · 21 Jul 1952, 11:52 UTC The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck The 1952 Kern County, California Earthquake on 21 Jul 1952, 11:52 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Arvin, about 32 km away in California, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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