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Major magnitude 6.6 earthquake - San Diego County, 12 mi southwest of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USA, on Tuesday, April 9, 1968 at 02:28 GMT

Major magnitude 6.6 earthquake - San Diego County, 12 mi southwest of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USA, on Tuesday, April 9, 1968 at 02:28 GMT Major magnitude 6.6 earthquake - San Diego County, 12 mi southwest of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USA, on Tuesday, April 9, 1968 at 02:28 GMT

Major magnitude 6.6 earthquake at 10 km depth

Earthquake details

Date & timeApr 9, 1968 02:28:59 UTC
Local time at epicenter
StatusConfirmed
Magnitude6.6
Depth10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude33.17983°N / 116.103°W (San Diego, California, United States)
Antipode33.18°S / 63.897°E
Shaking intensityVery strong shaking near epicenter
Felt0 reports
Primary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcanoSalton Buttes (45 km / 28 mi)
Nearby towns and cities32 km (20 mi) S of Oasis (pop: 6,890) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
56 km (35 mi) S of Coachella (pop: 44,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
57 km (35 mi) SSE of La Quinta (pop: 40,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
61 km (38 mi) S of Indian Wells (pop: 87,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
66 km (41 mi) SSE of Palm Desert (pop: 51,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
91 km (56 mi) ENE of El Cajon (pop: 103,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
92 km (57 mi) E of Escondido (pop: 151,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
112 km (69 mi) ENE of San Diego (pop: 1,394,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
221 km (137 mi) ESE of Los Angeles (pop: 3,971,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
772 km (480 mi) SE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby
Estimated seismic energy released5 x 1014 joules (139 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.2 x 105 tons of TNT or 7.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Mag.DepthLocationSource
6.610 km5km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)USGS
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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, 200 largest out of 208 total

Date and timeMag
Depth
LocationDetails
Apr 9, 1968 03:03
55 years ago
5.2

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi NW of Ocotillo, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:48
55 years ago
4.5

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 18:31
55 years ago
4.5

14 km
5.6 mi NE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 16, 1968 03:30
55 years ago
4.5

6 km
15 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:33
55 years ago
4.3

0 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 14, 1968 12:55
55 years ago
4.3

11 km
9.3 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:39
55 years ago
4.2

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:58
55 years ago
4.1

6 km
29 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 08:00
55 years ago
4.1

6 km
28 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:01
55 years ago
4.0

6 km
17 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 11, 1968 08:10
55 years ago
4.0

6 km
29 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 22, 1968 13:26
55 years ago
4.0

6 km
8.8 mi NE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Sep 29, 1968 08:41
55 years ago
4.0

6 km
1.5 km S of Puebla, Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, MexicoMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:44
55 years ago
3.9

6 km
San Diego County, 34 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 09:38
55 years ago
3.9

6 km
9.4 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 11:17
55 years ago
3.9

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 6, 1968 17:31
55 years ago
3.9

6 km
25 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 13:33
55 years ago
3.8

6 km
7.1 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 17, 1968 02:43
55 years ago
3.8

6 km
18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 23, 1968 16:24
55 years ago
3.8

6 km
10.2 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:36
55 years ago
3.7

0 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:08
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
5.2 mi NW of Ocotillo, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 04:05
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
12 mi SE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 04:15
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
San Diego County, 17 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 09:26
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
San Diego County, 17 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 11:45
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
17 mi W of Imperial, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 15:56
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 3, 1968 07:21
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
1.5 mi SW of National City, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Aug 6, 1968 10:18
55 years ago
3.7

6 km
5.4 mi SW of Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:47
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
San Diego County, 18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:22
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
2.5 mi NW of Calipatria, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 05:00
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 07:36
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 12:20
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
9 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Aug 14, 1968 09:19
55 years ago
3.6

6 km
8.4 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 08:02
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 08:27
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
5.2 mi NE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 17:25
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
15 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 00:01
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
San Diego County, 17 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 13, 1968 01:23
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
10.2 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 30, 1968 00:53
55 years ago
3.5

5.5 km
4.9 mi SW of Aguanga, Riverside County, California, USAMore
May 6, 1968 10:53
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
29 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 9, 1968 10:21
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 11, 1968 08:46
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
30 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Aug 1, 1968 05:54
55 years ago
3.5

6 km
San Bernardino County, 13 mi NE of Banning, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 07:35
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
2.9 mi N of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 08:43
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
10 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 04:05
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 19:10
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 15:56
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
San Diego County, 35 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 17:01
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
12 mi E of Mt Laguna, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 22:28
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
15 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 01:37
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
San Diego County, 12 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 24, 1968 09:03
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 24, 1968 12:32
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
2.3 mi S of Seeley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 24, 1968 22:09
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 26, 1968 07:19
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
52 km SW of Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoMore
Apr 29, 1968 22:12
55 years ago
3.4

11 km
3.1 mi SW of Aguanga, Riverside County, California, USAMore
May 2, 1968 00:55
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
8 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jun 20, 1968 16:10
55 years ago
3.4

9.8 km
2.4 mi SW of Aguanga, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Jul 8, 1968 15:18
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
4.7 mi NE of Cabazon, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Aug 20, 1968 01:31
55 years ago
3.4

6 km
6.7 mi E of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 07:40
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 16:20
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
11 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 19:32
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
19 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 00:17
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 19:11
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 13, 1968 18:23
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 15, 1968 12:28
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
5.6 mi NE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 17, 1968 03:14
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
9.4 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jul 10, 1968 19:24
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
53 km SW of Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoMore
Aug 3, 1968 10:02
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
18 mi E of Pine Valley, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Sep 29, 1968 04:06
55 years ago
3.3

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 02:49
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
9.5 mi SE of Julian, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 03:14
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 10.9 mi NW of Ocotillo, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 04:29
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 04:46
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 07:20
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
7.3 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 07:38
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 15:25
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 21:39
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 05:26
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
30 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 06:05
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
9.1 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 09:22
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 13, 1968 08:27
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 17 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 13, 1968 10:05
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
19 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 14, 1968 01:23
55 years ago
3.2

10.4 km
17 mi NE of Pine Valley, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 15, 1968 21:56
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
28 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 18, 1968 00:00
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
10.5 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 10, 1968 04:32
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
San Diego County, 30 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 26, 1968 06:46
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Aug 22, 1968 19:35
55 years ago
3.2

6 km
18 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 04:58
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 05:13
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 10:42
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 11:31
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 05:33
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 15 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 01:12
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
8.8 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 12:59
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
27 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 13:42
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
7.1 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 21:02
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 20, 1968 09:37
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
11 mi SW of Oasis, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 27, 1968 19:09
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 5.6 mi W of Ocotillo, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 3, 1968 12:15
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
27 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 8, 1968 16:23
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 20, 1968 04:04
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
20 mi SE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
May 21, 1968 14:34
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 4, 1968 03:48
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
San Diego County, 32 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 6, 1968 13:18
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
25 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 14, 1968 16:38
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Aug 10, 1968 23:14
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
5.6 km SE of Ejido Jacumé, Tecate, Baja California, MexicoMore
Oct 5, 1968 00:55
55 years ago
3.1

6 km
6.7 mi W of Murrieta, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 05:41
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 11:11
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 12:24
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 20:43
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
18 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 11, 1968 11:00
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
12 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 15:26
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
18 mi W of Westmorland, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 14, 1968 16:46
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 15, 1968 10:07
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 11 mi SW of Oasis, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 15, 1968 22:07
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
26 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 25, 1968 23:07
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 29, 1968 00:52
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 16 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 2, 1968 23:19
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
12 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 7, 1968 07:56
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
9.4 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 10, 1968 05:28
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 18, 1968 21:45
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
6.9 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 31, 1968 00:29
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
24 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 6, 1968 09:12
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
24 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 11, 1968 05:32
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
5.1 mi N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jun 25, 1968 16:45
55 years ago
3.0

0.2 km
19 mi SE of Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California, USAMore
Jun 26, 1968 21:35
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
2.4 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Aug 12, 1968 07:07
55 years ago
3.0

6 km
San Diego County, 30 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 06:56
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
San Diego County, 19 mi S of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 10, 1968 23:57
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
32 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 11:29
55 years ago
2.9

20 km
6.1 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 14, 1968 01:26
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
San Diego County, 15 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 23, 1968 11:19
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
29 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 23, 1968 16:23
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
11 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 27, 1968 09:32
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
San Diego County, 14 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 27, 1968 22:50
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 1, 1968 23:53
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
6.6 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 1, 1968 23:54
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
7.2 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 4, 1968 04:40
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
San Diego County, 32 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 8, 1968 22:30
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
14 mi SE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
May 11, 1968 10:38
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
0.6 mi SE of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 2, 1968 00:02
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
28 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 3, 1968 09:10
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
12 mi SE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jun 9, 1968 14:20
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
4.4 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 26, 1968 21:38
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
4.5 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 28, 1968 08:16
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
10.3 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jul 16, 1968 04:08
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
12 mi E of Coachella, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Aug 23, 1968 21:27
55 years ago
2.9

6 km
8.9 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 21:13
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
23 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 13, 1968 13:56
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
31 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 17, 1968 11:16
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
8.4 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Apr 22, 1968 06:37
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
20 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 29, 1968 07:13
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
33 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 1, 1968 20:14
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
7.7 mi SE of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 13, 1968 18:33
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
6 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
May 14, 1968 09:11
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
2.9 mi S of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 3, 1968 06:04
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
9.8 mi E of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jul 18, 1968 21:17
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
7.2 mi NE of Banning, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Aug 11, 1968 12:07
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
28 mi W of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Aug 20, 1968 06:37
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
5 mi E of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Sep 29, 1968 08:20
55 years ago
2.8

6 km
3.5 km N of Nuevo Leon, Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, MexicoMore
Apr 10, 1968 23:21
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
14 mi S of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 12, 1968 03:12
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
San Diego County, 13 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 14, 1968 13:13
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
25 mi W of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Apr 24, 1968 15:57
55 years ago
2.7

4.4 km
San Diego County, 10.5 mi S of Temecula, Riverside County, California, USAMore
May 3, 1968 10:42
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
26 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
May 12, 1968 14:24
55 years ago
2.7

3.1 km
17 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USAMore
May 21, 1968 23:19
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
24 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 3, 1968 12:31
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
13 mi SE of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USAMore
Jun 7, 1968 00:55
55 years ago
2.7

11 km
5.4 mi NE of San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Jun 8, 1968 16:14
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
26 mi NW of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 8, 1968 21:37
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
6.6 mi SW of Salton City, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Jun 18, 1968 05:34
55 years ago
2.7

0.2 km
Riverside County, 15 mi SE of Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California, USAMore
Aug 20, 1968 01:51
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
4.9 mi E of Calexico, Imperial County, California, USAMore
Oct 1, 1968 11:12
55 years ago
2.7

6 km
14 mi SE of Hemet, Riverside County, California, USAMore
Apr 9, 1968 06:46
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
3km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 9, 1968 06:50
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
3km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 11, 1968 00:37
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
26km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 11, 1968 09:24
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
26km NNE of Ocotillo, CA (USA)More
Apr 13, 1968 08:57
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
23km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 13, 1968 09:14
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
14km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 20, 1968 02:03
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
25km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Apr 22, 1968 07:09
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
20km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
May 4, 1968 23:50
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
21km SSE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
May 5, 1968 05:43
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
15km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA (USA)More
May 5, 1968 16:47
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
10km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
May 9, 1968 00:16
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
18km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA (USA)More
Jun 9, 1968 14:48
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
22km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Jun 17, 1968 23:10
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
27km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA (USA)More
Aug 20, 1968 01:58
55 years ago
2.6

6 km
7km ENE of Calexico, CA (USA)More
Apr 9, 1968 07:00
55 years ago
2.5

6 km
10km SE of Borrego Springs, CA (USA)More
May 6, 1968 02:03
55 years ago
2.5

6 km
23km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
May 14, 1968 16:13
55 years ago
2.5

6 km
23km SSE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
Sep 29, 1968 05:01
55 years ago
2.5

0 km
5km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA (USA)More
Apr 12, 1968 22:48
55 years ago
2.4

6 km
16km W of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA)More
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