| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.369, -118.670 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-26 10:37:30.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 26, 1997 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valencia (United States - US), about 10.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.670 and latitude 34.369.
| Location | Santa Clarita |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valencia | 10.0 km |
| Santa Clarita | 12.0 km |
| Simi Valley | 15.1 km |
| Moorpark | 21.6 km |
| Thousand Oaks | 26.9 km |
| Santa Paula | 35.8 km |
| Camarillo | 37.8 km |
| Burbank | 39.3 km |
| Beverly Hills | 41.2 km |
| West Hollywood | 42.1 km |
| Santa Monica | 42.2 km |
| Glendale | 45.8 km |
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