| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.200, -117.500 |
| UTC time | 1936-07-02 16:29:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, July 2, 1936 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 195.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.500 and latitude 39.200.
| Location | Sparks |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 195.7 km |
| Sparks | 197.4 km |
| Reno | 202.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 315.4 km |
| Folsom | 323.5 km |
| Rocklin | 326.4 km |
| Clovis | 327.4 km |
| Orangevale | 327.8 km |
| Lincoln | 329.7 km |
| Roseville | 331.6 km |
| Citrus Heights | 331.9 km |
| Fair Oaks | 332.5 km |
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