| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.800, -117.600 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-12 20:44:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, March 12, 1933 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 191.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.600 and latitude 38.800.
| Location | Carson City |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 191.9 km |
| Sparks | 203.0 km |
| Reno | 207.6 km |
| Clovis | 287.3 km |
| Madera | 297.7 km |
| Fresno | 297.9 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 302.6 km |
| Merced | 302.7 km |
| Atwater | 309.3 km |
| Folsom | 310.8 km |
| Visalia | 312.8 km |
| Orangevale | 315.1 km |
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