3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1956
Gilroy earthquakes in 1956
Earthquake archive for Gilroy in 1956: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
4.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
16 Nov 1956
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1956, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Gilroy. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.0, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 0.0 to 6.0 km, averaging 4.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 23, 1956 to Tuesday, December 11, 1956 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
6.0 km
Salinas, United States
16 Nov 1956 03:23:01 UTC
4.7
0.0 km
Salinas, United States
23 Jul 1956 08:03:48 UTC
4.2
6.0 km
Fresno, United States
11 Dec 1956 10:56:45 UTC