| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.600, -118.500 |
| UTC time | 1942-08-18 21:55:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 18, 1942 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 126.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.500 and latitude 38.600.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 126.5 km |
| Sparks | 150.2 km |
| Reno | 153.6 km |
| Clovis | 224.2 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 224.7 km |
| Merced | 226.2 km |
| Madera | 228.3 km |
| Atwater | 231.7 km |
| Folsom | 232.8 km |
| Fresno | 234.7 km |
| Orangevale | 237.2 km |
| Rocklin | 238.6 km |
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