| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.488, -125.064 |
| UTC time | 1941-10-03 16:13:10.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, October 3, 1941 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 226.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.064 and latitude 40.488.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 226.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 260.9 km |
| Medford | 274.3 km |
| Chico | 287.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 304.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 313.8 km |
| Petaluma | 326.6 km |
| Yuba City | 330.7 km |
| Novato | 341.1 km |
| Napa | 341.5 km |
| Woodland | 346.8 km |
| San Rafael | 355.0 km |
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