| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.521, -123.077 |
| UTC time | 1957-01-29 21:19:43.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 29, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, January 29, 1957 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Seaside (United States - US), about 164.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.077 and latitude 35.521.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Seaside | 164.0 km |
| Salinas | 181.5 km |
| Santa Cruz | 187.1 km |
| Watsonville | 194.9 km |
| Hollister | 211.3 km |
| Gilroy | 213.7 km |
| Los Gatos | 214.1 km |
| Saratoga | 215.8 km |
| Atascadero | 218.1 km |
| Morgan Hill | 220.0 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 220.9 km |
| Campbell | 221.1 km |
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