| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.553, -121.093 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-27 22:13:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, February 27, 1972 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.093 and latitude 36.553.
| Location | Hollister |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 43.2 km |
| Salinas | 52.1 km |
| Los Banos | 60.3 km |
| Gilroy | 65.8 km |
| Seaside | 68.1 km |
| Watsonville | 71.3 km |
| Morgan Hill | 81.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 95.9 km |
| Atwater | 98.4 km |
| Merced | 99.5 km |
| Madera | 102.7 km |
| Turlock | 107.1 km |
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