| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.012, -125.247 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-24 01:23:13.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 24, 1959 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 224.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.247 and latitude 41.012.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 224.9 km |
| Redding | 245.2 km |
| Medford | 245.5 km |
| Chico | 322.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 359.1 km |
| Rohnert Park | 368.8 km |
| Yuba City | 372.8 km |
| Petaluma | 381.8 km |
| Eugene | 382.0 km |
| Springfield | 383.9 km |
| Woodland | 394.4 km |
| Napa | 394.6 km |
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