| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.467, -125.300 |
| UTC time | 1951-04-01 19:21:08.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, April 1, 1951 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 246.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.300 and latitude 40.467.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 246.4 km |
| Grants Pass | 274.2 km |
| Medford | 289.5 km |
| Chico | 306.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 316.6 km |
| Rohnert Park | 325.6 km |
| Petaluma | 338.3 km |
| Yuba City | 347.8 km |
| Novato | 352.6 km |
| Napa | 354.4 km |
| Woodland | 362.2 km |
| San Rafael | 366.1 km |
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