| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Coordinates | 33.917, -118.687 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-01 23:14:38.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, January 1, 1979 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Monica (United States - US), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.687 and latitude 33.917.
| Location | Santa Monica |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Monica | 21.4 km |
| Manhattan Beach | 25.8 km |
| Redondo Beach | 28.6 km |
| Culver City | 29.3 km |
| Hawthorne | 30.9 km |
| Lawndale | 31.1 km |
| Inglewood | 31.3 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 31.5 km |
| Beverly Hills | 31.7 km |
| Torrance | 33.3 km |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 33.7 km |
| Gardena | 35.1 km |
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