| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.957, -119.475 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-06 23:29:16.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, August 6, 1973 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oxnard (United States - US), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.475 and latitude 33.957.
| Location | Oxnard |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oxnard | 38.4 km |
| Ventura | 39.5 km |
| Camarillo | 49.6 km |
| Santa Barbara | 55.6 km |
| Santa Paula | 58.5 km |
| Goleta | 62.4 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 63.4 km |
| Moorpark | 65.8 km |
| Simi Valley | 72.8 km |
| Santa Monica | 91.0 km |
| Valencia | 96.3 km |
| Santa Clarita | 98.6 km |
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