| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.500, -117.250 |
| UTC time | 1946-01-15 22:31:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, January 15, 1946 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 238.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.250 and latitude 40.500.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 238.9 km |
| Reno | 243.8 km |
| Carson City | 261.6 km |
| Twin Falls | 326.7 km |
| Nampa | 343.2 km |
| Meridian | 353.6 km |
| Caldwell | 355.1 km |
| Boise | 357.2 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 385.8 km |
| Lincoln | 389.8 km |
| Rocklin | 391.0 km |
| Folsom | 393.1 km |
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