| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.200, -118.000 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-16 11:07:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 16, 1954 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.000 and latitude 39.200.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1954-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 152.6 km |
| Sparks | 155.4 km |
| Reno | 160.4 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 272.9 km |
| Folsom | 281.1 km |
| Rocklin | 283.6 km |
| Orangevale | 285.3 km |
| Lincoln | 286.7 km |
| Roseville | 288.9 km |
| Citrus Heights | 289.3 km |
| Fair Oaks | 290.0 km |
| Antelope | 293.4 km |
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