| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.310, -120.856 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-21 06:55:09.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hollister (United States - US), about 77.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.856 and latitude 36.310.
| Location | Salinas |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hollister | 77.6 km |
| Salinas | 82.4 km |
| Los Banos | 83.3 km |
| Atascadero | 92.8 km |
| Seaside | 95.2 km |
| Gilroy | 100.3 km |
| Madera | 101.5 km |
| Watsonville | 104.6 km |
| Fresno | 108.5 km |
| Hanford | 108.6 km |
| Merced | 115.4 km |
| San Luis Obispo | 115.7 km |
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