| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.252, -124.574 |
| UTC time | 1938-09-12 06:10:43.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, September 12, 1938 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 188.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.574 and latitude 40.252.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 188.7 km |
| Chico | 240.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 257.5 km |
| Grants Pass | 264.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 267.1 km |
| Medford | 271.1 km |
| Petaluma | 280.1 km |
| Yuba City | 281.9 km |
| Napa | 293.7 km |
| Novato | 294.8 km |
| Woodland | 297.7 km |
| Vacaville | 306.8 km |
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