| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.376, -120.885 |
| UTC time | 1956-11-16 03:23:01.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, November 16, 1956 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.885 and latitude 36.376.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 70.4 km |
| Los Banos | 76.1 km |
| Salinas | 76.7 km |
| Seaside | 90.4 km |
| Gilroy | 93.0 km |
| Watsonville | 98.0 km |
| Madera | 98.3 km |
| Atascadero | 100.5 km |
| Fresno | 107.7 km |
| Morgan Hill | 108.5 km |
| Merced | 109.2 km |
| Atwater | 111.0 km |
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