| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.139, -119.723 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-05 00:45:16.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 5, 1968 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Barbara (United States - US), about 31.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.723 and latitude 34.139.
| Location | Ventura |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Barbara | 31.5 km |
| Goleta | 34.5 km |
| Ventura | 42.5 km |
| Oxnard | 50.7 km |
| Camarillo | 63.7 km |
| Santa Paula | 65.6 km |
| Moorpark | 79.1 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 81.6 km |
| Lompoc | 87.6 km |
| Simi Valley | 87.9 km |
| Orcutt | 104.0 km |
| Valencia | 107.9 km |
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