| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.027, -118.931 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-23 14:35:04.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 23, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, June 23, 1959 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 73.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.931 and latitude 39.027.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 73.8 km |
| Sparks | 90.6 km |
| Reno | 94.4 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 190.3 km |
| Folsom | 198.5 km |
| Rocklin | 201.4 km |
| Orangevale | 202.7 km |
| Lincoln | 205.0 km |
| Roseville | 206.5 km |
| Citrus Heights | 206.8 km |
| Fair Oaks | 207.4 km |
| Antelope | 210.9 km |
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