| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.580, -118.450 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-24 05:57:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 24, 1954 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.450 and latitude 39.580.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 111.9 km |
| Reno | 117.2 km |
| Carson City | 122.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 248.1 km |
| Rocklin | 255.9 km |
| Folsom | 255.9 km |
| Lincoln | 256.8 km |
| Orangevale | 259.8 km |
| Roseville | 261.7 km |
| Citrus Heights | 263.0 km |
| Fair Oaks | 265.1 km |
| Antelope | 266.9 km |
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