city 1955

Gilroy earthquakes in 1955

Earthquake archive for Gilroy in 1955: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
05 Sep 1955

Sunnyvale, United States

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
02:01:18
Coordinates
37.189, -122.145
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1955, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Gilroy. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 6.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 10.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, September 5, 1955 to Wednesday, November 2, 1955 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 15.0 km
Sunnyvale, United States
05 Sep 1955 02:01:18 UTC
4.9 6.0 km
Fresno, United States
02 Nov 1955 19:40:03 UTC