| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.000, -119.200 |
| UTC time | 1939-01-11 22:00:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 11, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, January 11, 1939 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 52.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.200 and latitude 39.000.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 52.3 km |
| Sparks | 76.3 km |
| Reno | 79.2 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 166.9 km |
| Folsom | 175.0 km |
| Rocklin | 177.9 km |
| Orangevale | 179.3 km |
| Lincoln | 181.6 km |
| Roseville | 183.0 km |
| Citrus Heights | 183.3 km |
| Fair Oaks | 184.0 km |
| Antelope | 187.5 km |
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