| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.104, -121.512 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-06 17:05:22.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, August 6, 1979 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gilroy (United States - US), about 12.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.512 and latitude 37.104.
| Location | Gilroy |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gilroy | 12.0 km |
| Morgan Hill | 13.0 km |
| Hollister | 29.7 km |
| Watsonville | 30.6 km |
| San Jose | 42.9 km |
| Los Gatos | 43.2 km |
| Campbell | 43.8 km |
| Santa Clara | 48.1 km |
| Santa Cruz | 48.3 km |
| Saratoga | 48.7 km |
| Salinas | 49.1 km |
| Milpitas | 50.2 km |
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