| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.377, -121.896 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-23 05:40:19.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, January 23, 1984 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Seaside (United States - US), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.896 and latitude 36.377.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Seaside | 26.4 km |
| Salinas | 39.8 km |
| Watsonville | 60.7 km |
| Santa Cruz | 67.6 km |
| Hollister | 68.9 km |
| Gilroy | 75.9 km |
| Morgan Hill | 86.6 km |
| Los Gatos | 94.9 km |
| Saratoga | 99.4 km |
| Campbell | 101.5 km |
| Cupertino | 106.0 km |
| San Jose | 107.2 km |
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