| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.242, -118.599 |
| UTC time | 1954-07-06 22:07:44.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 6, 1954 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 101.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.599 and latitude 39.242.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 101.2 km |
| Sparks | 104.5 km |
| Reno | 109.3 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 223.7 km |
| Folsom | 231.7 km |
| Rocklin | 233.5 km |
| Orangevale | 235.9 km |
| Lincoln | 236.1 km |
| Roseville | 238.9 km |
| Citrus Heights | 239.6 km |
| Fair Oaks | 240.8 km |
| Antelope | 243.7 km |
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