| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.651, -125.262 |
| UTC time | 1941-02-09 09:44:09.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 9, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, February 9, 1941 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 242.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.262 and latitude 40.651.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 242.6 km |
| Grants Pass | 256.0 km |
| Medford | 272.7 km |
| Chico | 308.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 329.2 km |
| Rohnert Park | 338.5 km |
| Petaluma | 351.3 km |
| Yuba City | 353.8 km |
| Novato | 365.8 km |
| Napa | 366.1 km |
| Woodland | 370.9 km |
| San Rafael | 379.6 km |
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