| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.796, -121.311 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-20 08:39:57.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, February 20, 1988 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 10.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.311 and latitude 36.796.
| Location | Hollister |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 10.2 km |
| Gilroy | 32.7 km |
| Salinas | 33.4 km |
| Watsonville | 41.7 km |
| Morgan Hill | 48.2 km |
| Los Banos | 50.4 km |
| Seaside | 52.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 67.1 km |
| Los Gatos | 76.0 km |
| Campbell | 78.8 km |
| San Jose | 79.7 km |
| Saratoga | 82.0 km |
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