| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.723, -121.328 |
| UTC time | 1952-11-22 07:46:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 22, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, November 22, 1952 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atascadero (United States - US), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.328 and latitude 35.723.
| Location | San Luis Obispo |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Atascadero | 64.9 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 77.9 km |
| Seaside | 109.5 km |
| Salinas | 110.3 km |
| Santa Maria | 118.0 km |
| Orcutt | 125.2 km |
| Hollister | 125.9 km |
| Watsonville | 137.6 km |
| Lompoc | 144.3 km |
| Gilroy | 144.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 152.9 km |
| Los Banos | 154.7 km |
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