| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.804, -121.285 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-26 19:20:50.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 26, 1986 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 11.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.285 and latitude 36.804.
| Location | Hollister |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 11.7 km |
| Gilroy | 33.7 km |
| Salinas | 35.9 km |
| Watsonville | 43.7 km |
| Los Banos | 47.9 km |
| Morgan Hill | 49.0 km |
| Seaside | 55.0 km |
| Santa Cruz | 69.0 km |
| Los Gatos | 77.3 km |
| Campbell | 79.9 km |
| San Jose | 80.5 km |
| Saratoga | 83.2 km |
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