| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.280, -118.120 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-20 17:36:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, December 20, 1954 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 142.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.120 and latitude 39.280.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 142.7 km |
| Sparks | 143.3 km |
| Reno | 148.3 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 264.7 km |
| Folsom | 272.8 km |
| Rocklin | 274.8 km |
| Orangevale | 277.0 km |
| Lincoln | 277.5 km |
| Roseville | 280.2 km |
| Citrus Heights | 280.8 km |
| Fair Oaks | 281.8 km |
| Antelope | 284.9 km |
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