| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.300, -125.417 |
| UTC time | 1959-12-05 08:13:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, December 5, 1959 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 258.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.417 and latitude 40.300.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 258.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 295.1 km |
| Medford | 309.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 311.3 km |
| Chico | 311.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 319.9 km |
| Petaluma | 332.2 km |
| Novato | 346.2 km |
| Napa | 349.9 km |
| Yuba City | 350.0 km |
| San Rafael | 359.3 km |
| Woodland | 361.3 km |
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