| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.670, -121.250 |
| UTC time | 1916-08-06 19:38:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 6, 1916 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 24.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.250 and latitude 36.670.
| Location | Hollister |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1916-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 24.4 km |
| Salinas | 36.2 km |
| Gilroy | 46.9 km |
| Watsonville | 52.5 km |
| Seaside | 54.1 km |
| Los Banos | 56.0 km |
| Morgan Hill | 62.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 77.4 km |
| Los Gatos | 89.4 km |
| Campbell | 92.7 km |
| San Jose | 94.0 km |
| Atwater | 94.5 km |
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