| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | 35.701, -121.101 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-22 19:15:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, December 22, 2003 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Atascadero (United States - US), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.101 and latitude 35.701.
| Location | Atascadero |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Atascadero | 45.4 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 61.3 km |
| Santa Maria | 102.8 km |
| Orcutt | 110.9 km |
| Salinas | 119.7 km |
| Seaside | 121.8 km |
| Hollister | 131.0 km |
| Lompoc | 131.8 km |
| Watsonville | 147.0 km |
| Hanford | 148.4 km |
| Gilroy | 151.2 km |
| Los Banos | 152.8 km |
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