| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.424, -121.360 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-24 15:56:51.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, February 24, 1972 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salinas (United States - US), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.360 and latitude 36.424.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salinas | 38.7 km |
| Hollister | 47.8 km |
| Seaside | 48.7 km |
| Watsonville | 64.7 km |
| Gilroy | 67.4 km |
| Morgan Hill | 82.9 km |
| Los Banos | 84.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 85.6 km |
| Los Gatos | 104.8 km |
| Campbell | 109.5 km |
| Saratoga | 110.6 km |
| San Jose | 112.5 km |
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