| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.083, -120.067 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-14 13:24:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 14, 1950 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.067 and latitude 40.083.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 65.3 km |
| Sparks | 66.7 km |
| Carson City | 105.5 km |
| Chico | 156.2 km |
| Yuba City | 169.3 km |
| Lincoln | 169.4 km |
| Rocklin | 175.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 178.4 km |
| Roseville | 181.6 km |
| Folsom | 183.2 km |
| Citrus Heights | 185.4 km |
| Orangevale | 185.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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122.8 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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118.8 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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121.1 km |
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M 4.7
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123.5 km |
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M 4.2
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122.2 km |
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