| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.750, -126.000 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-17 13:09:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, March 17, 1939 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 291.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.000 and latitude 40.750.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 291.1 km |
| Redding | 305.2 km |
| Medford | 313.9 km |
| Chico | 371.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 381.4 km |
| Rohnert Park | 390.1 km |
| Petaluma | 402.5 km |
| Yuba City | 414.7 km |
| Novato | 416.5 km |
| Napa | 419.8 km |
| Woodland | 429.1 km |
| San Rafael | 429.7 km |
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