2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1996
San Jose earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for San Jose in 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
6.4 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
19 Apr 1996
Salinas, United States
Depth
5.3 km
UTC
00:52:41
Coordinates
36.885, -121.613
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Jose. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 5.3 to 7.5 km, averaging 6.4 km. Activity extended from Friday, April 19, 1996 to Tuesday, May 21, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.9
5.3 km
Salinas, United States
19 Apr 1996 00:52:41 UTC
4.7
7.5 km
San Jose, United States
21 May 1996 20:50:20 UTC