| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.870, -119.900 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-17 15:07:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 17, 1942 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 34.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.900 and latitude 38.870.
| Location | Carson City |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 34.7 km |
| Reno | 73.8 km |
| Sparks | 75.1 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 104.6 km |
| Folsom | 112.8 km |
| Rocklin | 116.2 km |
| Orangevale | 117.0 km |
| Lincoln | 120.7 km |
| Roseville | 121.1 km |
| Citrus Heights | 121.2 km |
| Fair Oaks | 121.7 km |
| Antelope | 125.4 km |
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