| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.400, -120.900 |
| UTC time | 1909-03-03 12:00:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 3, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, March 3, 1909 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lincoln (United States - US), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.900 and latitude 39.400.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1909-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lincoln | 66.0 km |
| Yuba City | 68.2 km |
| Rocklin | 73.8 km |
| Roseville | 79.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 81.1 km |
| Folsom | 83.8 km |
| Citrus Heights | 83.9 km |
| Orangevale | 85.1 km |
| Antelope | 85.5 km |
| Chico | 88.4 km |
| Foothill Farms | 89.3 km |
| North Highlands | 89.4 km |
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