Information For a 4.2 Earthquake on 10/16/1979 near Imperial, CA

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 and depth of 5.00 kilometers occurred 6.04 miles from Imperial, CA in Imperial County at 12:01 PM.

10/16/1979 - Earthquake Incident Location
Earthquake Details
Location: 6.04 miles from Imperial, CA in Imperial County, CA
Date: 10/16/1979
Time: 12:01 PM
Magnitude: 4.2 Mag
Depth: 5.00 km

Area Highlights

Natural Disasters Risk

  • Hail Risk Hail Risk is Very Low
  • Tornados Tornado Risk is Very Low