| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.670, -117.870 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-16 11:11:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, December 16, 1954 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 162.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.870 and latitude 39.670.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 162.2 km |
| Reno | 167.5 km |
| Carson City | 172.6 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 298.0 km |
| Folsom | 305.9 km |
| Rocklin | 306.3 km |
| Lincoln | 307.4 km |
| Orangevale | 309.9 km |
| Roseville | 312.0 km |
| Citrus Heights | 313.2 km |
| Fair Oaks | 315.0 km |
| Antelope | 317.1 km |
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