| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.283, -126.824 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-09 07:39:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, August 9, 1960 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 377.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.824 and latitude 40.283.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 377.0 km |
| Grants Pass | 377.8 km |
| Medford | 400.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 408.8 km |
| Rohnert Park | 415.7 km |
| Petaluma | 427.0 km |
| Chico | 429.6 km |
| Novato | 439.6 km |
| Napa | 449.1 km |
| San Rafael | 451.0 km |
| Vallejo | 462.6 km |
| Yuba City | 463.6 km |
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