QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/nc17204
USGS nc17204
24 Apr 1984, 22:15
The 1984 Morgan Hill, California Earthquake
A magnitude 6.2 ml earthquake at 8.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is The 1984 Morgan Hill, California Earthquake?
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37.309667, -121.678833
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Event ID
nc17204
Coordinates
37.3096667, -121.6788333
Network
nc
Significance
591