| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.900, -117.600 |
| UTC time | 1933-10-27 10:58:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, October 27, 1933 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 189.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.600 and latitude 38.900.
| Location | Sparks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1933-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 189.7 km |
| Sparks | 198.6 km |
| Reno | 203.4 km |
| Clovis | 295.8 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 303.0 km |
| Madera | 305.4 km |
| Fresno | 306.4 km |
| Merced | 308.9 km |
| Folsom | 311.3 km |
| Atwater | 315.1 km |
| Rocklin | 315.4 km |
| Orangevale | 315.5 km |
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