QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/nc1053177
USGS nc1053177
27 May 1980, 15:50
9 km SW of Aspen Springs, California
A magnitude 6.2 ml earthquake at 13.8 km depth.
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37.503333, -118.805500
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Event ID
nc1053177
Coordinates
37.5033333, -118.8055
Network
nc
Significance
591