| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.000, -118.000 |
| UTC time | 1955-01-09 09:10:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 9, 1955 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.000 and latitude 39.000.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 153.8 km |
| Sparks | 162.4 km |
| Reno | 167.1 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 269.5 km |
| Folsom | 277.7 km |
| Rocklin | 281.3 km |
| Orangevale | 282.0 km |
| Clovis | 284.5 km |
| Lincoln | 285.3 km |
| Roseville | 286.3 km |
| Citrus Heights | 286.3 km |
| Fair Oaks | 286.5 km |
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