| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.404, -118.171 |
| UTC time | 1959-03-23 07:10:26.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 23, 1959 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 136.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.171 and latitude 39.404.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 136.7 km |
| Carson City | 140.1 km |
| Reno | 141.9 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 264.1 km |
| Folsom | 272.1 km |
| Rocklin | 273.4 km |
| Lincoln | 275.5 km |
| Orangevale | 276.2 km |
| Roseville | 278.9 km |
| Citrus Heights | 279.8 km |
| Fair Oaks | 281.2 km |
| Antelope | 283.8 km |
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