| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.314, -119.706 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-13 22:54:52.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, August 13, 1978 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Barbara (United States - US), about 12.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.706 and latitude 34.314.
| Location | Santa Barbara |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Barbara | 12.0 km |
| Goleta | 17.6 km |
| Ventura | 38.2 km |
| Oxnard | 50.4 km |
| Santa Paula | 59.6 km |
| Camarillo | 62.4 km |
| Moorpark | 75.8 km |
| Lompoc | 77.9 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 81.5 km |
| Simi Valley | 85.2 km |
| Orcutt | 90.8 km |
| Santa Maria | 97.6 km |
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