| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.550, -120.080 |
| UTC time | 1948-12-29 12:53:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.080 and latitude 39.550.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 23.0 km |
| Sparks | 28.1 km |
| Carson City | 50.7 km |
| Lincoln | 127.7 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 129.4 km |
| Rocklin | 130.7 km |
| Folsom | 135.6 km |
| Roseville | 137.0 km |
| Orangevale | 138.6 km |
| Citrus Heights | 139.9 km |
| Yuba City | 139.9 km |
| Antelope | 142.9 km |
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