| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.583, -121.183 |
| UTC time | 1951-07-29 10:53:45.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 29, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, July 29, 1951 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.183 and latitude 36.583.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 35.8 km |
| Salinas | 43.5 km |
| Gilroy | 58.3 km |
| Seaside | 59.8 km |
| Los Banos | 60.7 km |
| Watsonville | 62.8 km |
| Morgan Hill | 74.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 87.2 km |
| Atwater | 99.3 km |
| Los Gatos | 100.5 km |
| Merced | 101.4 km |
| Campbell | 103.9 km |
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