| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.890, -121.597 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-14 19:46:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, September 14, 1963 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gilroy (United States - US), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.597 and latitude 36.890.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gilroy | 13.1 km |
| Watsonville | 14.4 km |
| Hollister | 17.9 km |
| Salinas | 24.2 km |
| Morgan Hill | 27.3 km |
| Seaside | 38.5 km |
| Santa Cruz | 39.7 km |
| Los Gatos | 50.3 km |
| Campbell | 54.2 km |
| Saratoga | 56.2 km |
| San Jose | 56.6 km |
| Santa Clara | 60.7 km |
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