| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.420, -119.780 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-09 15:31:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 9, 1952 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 12.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.780 and latitude 39.420.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 12.5 km |
| Sparks | 13.0 km |
| Carson City | 28.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 139.1 km |
| Lincoln | 143.2 km |
| Rocklin | 143.9 km |
| Folsom | 146.2 km |
| Orangevale | 149.8 km |
| Roseville | 150.0 km |
| Citrus Heights | 152.1 km |
| Fair Oaks | 155.2 km |
| Antelope | 155.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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62.5 km |
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M 4.7
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62.0 km |
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M 4.2
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60.8 km |
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