| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.715, -123.616 |
| UTC time | 1927-08-20 20:06:07.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 20, 1927 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 104.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.616 and latitude 40.715.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 104.4 km |
| Chico | 186.8 km |
| Medford | 189.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 193.4 km |
| Yuba City | 244.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 264.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 275.8 km |
| Woodland | 276.2 km |
| Lincoln | 284.0 km |
| Petaluma | 288.9 km |
| Davis | 290.2 km |
| Napa | 292.4 km |
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