| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.920, -121.467 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-28 23:01:24.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, November 28, 1974 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 9.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.467 and latitude 36.920.
| Location | Gilroy |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 9.5 km |
| Gilroy | 13.1 km |
| Watsonville | 25.8 km |
| Morgan Hill | 28.7 km |
| Salinas | 31.8 km |
| Seaside | 48.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 50.5 km |
| Los Gatos | 56.5 km |
| Los Banos | 57.0 km |
| Campbell | 59.2 km |
| San Jose | 60.2 km |
| Saratoga | 62.4 km |
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