| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.000, -124.600 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-20 20:05:44.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 20, 1927 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 191.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.600 and latitude 41.000.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 191.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 191.8 km |
| Medford | 205.8 km |
| Chico | 273.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 327.5 km |
| Yuba City | 327.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 337.9 km |
| Petaluma | 351.1 km |
| Woodland | 353.7 km |
| Napa | 360.4 km |
| Eugene | 361.7 km |
| Springfield | 363.0 km |
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