| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.500, -124.400 |
| UTC time | 1931-01-06 23:28:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, January 6, 1931 at 23:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pacifica (United States - US), about 210.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.400 and latitude 36.500.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pacifica | 210.4 km |
| San Bruno | 216.9 km |
| Burlingame | 217.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 217.8 km |
| Daly City | 218.2 km |
| South San Francisco | 218.7 km |
| San Mateo | 219.1 km |
| San Carlos | 220.8 km |
| Redwood City | 221.4 km |
| Foster City | 222.9 km |
| Menlo Park | 224.0 km |
| San Francisco | 225.9 km |
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