| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.450, -121.467 |
| UTC time | 1950-03-20 15:22:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 20, 1950 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.467 and latitude 40.450.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 79.7 km |
| Chico | 86.3 km |
| Yuba City | 146.3 km |
| Lincoln | 174.1 km |
| Reno | 174.3 km |
| Sparks | 178.2 km |
| Rocklin | 185.8 km |
| Roseville | 189.6 km |
| Antelope | 194.2 km |
| Citrus Heights | 194.7 km |
| North Highlands | 196.6 km |
| Foothill Farms | 197.4 km |
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