| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.817, -119.983 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-22 05:19:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, March 22, 1953 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.983 and latitude 38.817.
| Location | Carson City |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 42.9 km |
| Reno | 80.7 km |
| Sparks | 82.4 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 96.5 km |
| Folsom | 104.7 km |
| Rocklin | 108.7 km |
| Orangevale | 109.0 km |
| Citrus Heights | 113.3 km |
| Roseville | 113.5 km |
| Fair Oaks | 113.6 km |
| Lincoln | 113.9 km |
| Rancho Cordova | 117.4 km |
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