| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.683, -121.300 |
| UTC time | 1961-04-09 07:25:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 9, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, April 9, 1961 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.300 and latitude 36.683.
| Location | Hollister |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 20.9 km |
| Salinas | 31.7 km |
| Gilroy | 43.2 km |
| Watsonville | 47.9 km |
| Seaside | 49.9 km |
| Los Banos | 57.9 km |
| Morgan Hill | 59.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 72.7 km |
| Los Gatos | 85.2 km |
| Campbell | 88.7 km |
| San Jose | 90.2 km |
| Saratoga | 91.2 km |
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