| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.3 km |
| Coordinates | 34.275, -118.493 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-17 12:31:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, January 17, 1994 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Clarita (United States - US), about 13.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.493 and latitude 34.275.
| Location | Santa Clarita |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Clarita | 13.8 km |
| Burbank | 19.9 km |
| Valencia | 21.6 km |
| West Hollywood | 23.9 km |
| Beverly Hills | 24.0 km |
| Glendale | 26.4 km |
| Simi Valley | 26.5 km |
| Santa Monica | 28.4 km |
| Culver City | 29.6 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 33.8 km |
| Los Angeles | 33.8 km |
| Altadena | 34.6 km |
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