| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.991, -121.839 |
| UTC time | 1967-12-18 17:24:33.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, December 18, 1967 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Watsonville (United States - US), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.839 and latitude 36.991.
| Location | Santa Cruz |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Watsonville | 11.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 17.2 km |
| Morgan Hill | 22.6 km |
| Gilroy | 24.1 km |
| Los Gatos | 28.9 km |
| Campbell | 34.4 km |
| Saratoga | 34.5 km |
| Salinas | 38.5 km |
| San Jose | 39.1 km |
| Cupertino | 40.7 km |
| Santa Clara | 41.7 km |
| Hollister | 41.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.6
Santa Cruz
United States · 2026-04-02 08:41 UTC
|
28.0 km |
|
M 4.2
Fremont
United States · 2026-02-02 15:01 UTC
|
85.6 km |
|
M 4.0
Salinas
United States · 2025-11-27 20:57 UTC
|
33.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.