| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | 35.830, -121.356 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-29 10:10:30.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, August 29, 1983 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atascadero (United States - US), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.356 and latitude 35.830.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Atascadero | 72.6 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 87.7 km |
| Seaside | 97.7 km |
| Salinas | 98.1 km |
| Hollister | 113.9 km |
| Watsonville | 125.5 km |
| Santa Maria | 128.4 km |
| Gilroy | 132.3 km |
| Orcutt | 136.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 141.0 km |
| Los Banos | 144.0 km |
| Morgan Hill | 147.2 km |
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