| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.846, -123.893 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-21 19:56:29.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, December 21, 1954 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 129.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.893 and latitude 40.846.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 129.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 183.4 km |
| Medford | 185.3 km |
| Chico | 214.3 km |
| Yuba City | 271.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 286.2 km |
| Rohnert Park | 297.1 km |
| Woodland | 301.8 km |
| Petaluma | 310.3 km |
| Lincoln | 310.9 km |
| Napa | 315.5 km |
| Davis | 315.6 km |
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