| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.950, -122.267 |
| UTC time | 1927-02-15 23:54:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, February 15, 1927 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz (United States - US), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.267 and latitude 36.950.
| Location | Santa Cruz |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz | 21.2 km |
| Los Gatos | 40.3 km |
| Saratoga | 41.1 km |
| Watsonville | 45.6 km |
| Cupertino | 46.5 km |
| Campbell | 46.9 km |
| Los Altos | 50.3 km |
| Sunnyvale | 50.9 km |
| Mountain View | 51.2 km |
| Santa Clara | 52.8 km |
| Seaside | 52.9 km |
| San Jose | 54.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Fremont
United States · 2026-02-02 15:01 UTC
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94.1 km |
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M 4.0
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United States · 2025-11-27 20:57 UTC
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