| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.530, -119.980 |
| UTC time | 1953-09-26 03:34:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, September 26, 1953 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 14.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.980 and latitude 39.530.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 14.3 km |
| Sparks | 19.5 km |
| Carson City | 44.7 km |
| Lincoln | 133.7 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 133.8 km |
| Rocklin | 136.1 km |
| Folsom | 140.3 km |
| Roseville | 142.3 km |
| Orangevale | 143.4 km |
| Citrus Heights | 145.0 km |
| Yuba City | 147.5 km |
| Antelope | 148.2 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 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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80.9 km |
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