| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.199, -122.712 |
| UTC time | 1920-03-20 17:48:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, March 20, 1920 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -122.712 and latitude 40.199.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1920-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 51.0 km |
| Chico | 91.2 km |
| Yuba City | 150.6 km |
| Woodland | 187.5 km |
| Lincoln | 189.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 195.8 km |
| Rocklin | 201.6 km |
| Davis | 202.2 km |
| Roseville | 202.3 km |
| North Highlands | 204.1 km |
| Antelope | 204.1 km |
| Foothill Farms | 205.7 km |
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