| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.420, -118.566 |
| UTC time | 1954-07-06 11:13:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 6, 1954 at 11:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 102.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.566 and latitude 39.420.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 102.8 km |
| Carson City | 107.4 km |
| Reno | 107.9 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 232.4 km |
| Folsom | 240.3 km |
| Rocklin | 241.0 km |
| Lincoln | 242.6 km |
| Orangevale | 244.3 km |
| Roseville | 246.7 km |
| Citrus Heights | 247.7 km |
| Fair Oaks | 249.4 km |
| Antelope | 251.7 km |
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