| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.979, -119.050 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-21 14:45:56.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, February 21, 1973 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Camarillo (United States - US), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.050 and latitude 33.979.
| Location | Oxnard |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Camarillo | 26.5 km |
| Oxnard | 27.0 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 29.0 km |
| Moorpark | 37.5 km |
| Ventura | 40.1 km |
| Simi Valley | 40.7 km |
| Santa Paula | 41.8 km |
| Santa Monica | 51.8 km |
| Manhattan Beach | 60.0 km |
| Culver City | 60.5 km |
| Beverly Hills | 60.9 km |
| Redondo Beach | 62.8 km |
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