| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.580, -121.670 |
| UTC time | 1920-10-05 19:03:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, October 5, 1920 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salinas (United States - US), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.670 and latitude 36.580.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1920-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salinas | 11.0 km |
| Seaside | 16.6 km |
| Watsonville | 37.6 km |
| Hollister | 38.6 km |
| Gilroy | 48.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 54.4 km |
| Morgan Hill | 61.3 km |
| Los Gatos | 76.9 km |
| Saratoga | 82.4 km |
| Campbell | 82.6 km |
| San Jose | 86.9 km |
| Cupertino | 88.8 km |
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