4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1962
San Francisco earthquakes in 1962
Earthquake archive for San Francisco in 1962: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
7.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
14 Apr 1962
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1962, 4 earthquakes were recorded near San Francisco. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 0.0 to 30.0 km, averaging 7.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, March 5, 1962 to Sunday, October 14, 1962 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list