| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.717, -120.200 |
| UTC time | 1959-04-01 18:18:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, April 1, 1959 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 39.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.200 and latitude 39.717.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 39.1 km |
| Sparks | 43.4 km |
| Carson City | 71.9 km |
| Lincoln | 131.6 km |
| Rocklin | 136.4 km |
| Yuba City | 137.7 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 137.7 km |
| Chico | 140.2 km |
| Roseville | 142.6 km |
| Folsom | 143.1 km |
| Orangevale | 145.6 km |
| Citrus Heights | 146.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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105.9 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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107.1 km |
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M 4.7
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107.8 km |
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M 4.2
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106.5 km |
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