| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.500, -117.500 |
| UTC time | 1915-10-03 01:49:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 3, 1915 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, October 3, 1915 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 220.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.500 and latitude 40.500.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1915-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 220.0 km |
| Reno | 224.9 km |
| Carson City | 244.3 km |
| Twin Falls | 341.8 km |
| Nampa | 347.2 km |
| Meridian | 358.3 km |
| Caldwell | 358.4 km |
| Boise | 362.8 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 367.7 km |
| Lincoln | 370.9 km |
| Rocklin | 372.4 km |
| Folsom | 374.9 km |
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