| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.800, -121.450 |
| UTC time | 1939-06-24 13:02:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 24, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, June 24, 1939 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 7.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.450 and latitude 36.800.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 7.3 km |
| Salinas | 22.8 km |
| Gilroy | 25.2 km |
| Watsonville | 30.0 km |
| Morgan Hill | 41.0 km |
| Seaside | 41.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 55.2 km |
| Los Banos | 60.6 km |
| Los Gatos | 66.6 km |
| Campbell | 70.1 km |
| San Jose | 71.9 km |
| Saratoga | 72.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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