| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.238, -124.713 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-08 04:10:38.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 8, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, October 8, 1951 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 200.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.713 and latitude 40.238.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 200.5 km |
| Chico | 251.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 263.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 270.9 km |
| Rohnert Park | 273.3 km |
| Medford | 278.7 km |
| Petaluma | 286.2 km |
| Yuba City | 292.0 km |
| Napa | 300.7 km |
| Novato | 300.7 km |
| Woodland | 306.5 km |
| Vacaville | 314.6 km |
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