| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.852, -126.358 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-30 05:24:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 30, 1956 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 307.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.358 and latitude 40.852.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 307.6 km |
| Medford | 333.1 km |
| Redding | 335.9 km |
| Chico | 403.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 411.8 km |
| Rohnert Park | 420.2 km |
| Petaluma | 432.5 km |
| Eugene | 446.1 km |
| Novato | 446.3 km |
| Yuba City | 446.9 km |
| Springfield | 448.8 km |
| Napa | 450.5 km |
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