city 1961

San Jose earthquakes in 1961

Earthquake archive for San Jose in 1961: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
6.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
09 Apr 1961

Hollister, United States

Depth
12.0 km
UTC
07:23:21
Coordinates
36.732, -121.222
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1961, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Jose. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 0.0 to 12.0 km, averaging 6.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 9, 1961 to Sunday, April 9, 1961 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 12.0 km
Hollister, United States
09 Apr 1961 07:23:21 UTC
5.5 0.0 km
Hollister, United States
09 Apr 1961 07:25:41 UTC