| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.378, -118.516 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-24 05:51:35.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 24, 1954 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 107.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.516 and latitude 39.378.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 107.7 km |
| Carson City | 110.4 km |
| Reno | 112.8 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 234.9 km |
| Folsom | 242.9 km |
| Rocklin | 243.9 km |
| Lincoln | 245.8 km |
| Orangevale | 246.9 km |
| Roseville | 249.5 km |
| Citrus Heights | 250.4 km |
| Fair Oaks | 252.0 km |
| Antelope | 254.4 km |
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