| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.933, -121.683 |
| UTC time | 1954-04-25 20:33:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 25, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, April 25, 1954 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Watsonville (United States - US), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.683 and latitude 36.933.
| Location | Watsonville |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Watsonville | 7.0 km |
| Gilroy | 13.0 km |
| Morgan Hill | 22.1 km |
| Hollister | 26.6 km |
| Salinas | 28.5 km |
| Santa Cruz | 31.3 km |
| Seaside | 38.9 km |
| Los Gatos | 41.7 km |
| Campbell | 46.0 km |
| Saratoga | 47.6 km |
| San Jose | 49.0 km |
| Santa Clara | 52.7 km |
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