| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.400, -124.700 |
| UTC time | 1947-05-27 20:59:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, May 27, 1947 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 196.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.700 and latitude 40.400.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 196.5 km |
| Grants Pass | 254.2 km |
| Chico | 255.1 km |
| Medford | 263.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 277.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 286.7 km |
| Yuba City | 298.7 km |
| Petaluma | 299.6 km |
| Napa | 313.0 km |
| Novato | 314.4 km |
| Woodland | 316.0 km |
| Vacaville | 325.9 km |
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