| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.983, -121.600 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-02 23:27:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 2, 1959 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gilroy (United States - US), about 3.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.600 and latitude 36.983.
| Location | Watsonville |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gilroy | 3.8 km |
| Watsonville | 16.1 km |
| Morgan Hill | 17.1 km |
| Hollister | 22.9 km |
| Salinas | 34.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 38.3 km |
| Los Gatos | 42.9 km |
| Campbell | 45.9 km |
| Seaside | 47.1 km |
| San Jose | 47.5 km |
| Saratoga | 48.9 km |
| Santa Clara | 52.0 km |
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