| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.000, -117.800 |
| UTC time | 1933-01-06 13:05:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, January 6, 1933 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 171.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.800 and latitude 39.000.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 171.0 km |
| Sparks | 178.5 km |
| Reno | 183.3 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 286.7 km |
| Clovis | 294.2 km |
| Folsom | 294.9 km |
| Rocklin | 298.6 km |
| Orangevale | 299.2 km |
| Madera | 301.4 km |
| Merced | 301.4 km |
| Lincoln | 302.6 km |
| Citrus Heights | 303.5 km |
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