city 1969

San Jose earthquakes in 1969

Earthquake archive for San Jose in 1969: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
9.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
15 Nov 1969

Salinas, United States

Depth
6.0 km
UTC
20:57:58
Coordinates
36.789, -121.698

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1969, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Jose. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.3, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 6.0 to 13.0 km, averaging 9.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, October 27, 1969 to Saturday, November 15, 1969 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.3 6.0 km
Salinas, United States
15 Nov 1969 20:57:58 UTC
4.2 13.0 km
Hollister, United States
27 Oct 1969 10:59:42 UTC