| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.130, -118.600 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-04 11:09:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 4, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, July 4, 1961 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sparks (United States - US), about 118.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.600 and latitude 40.130.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sparks | 118.7 km |
| Reno | 123.4 km |
| Carson City | 146.9 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 267.2 km |
| Lincoln | 269.2 km |
| Rocklin | 271.2 km |
| Folsom | 274.3 km |
| Roseville | 277.3 km |
| Orangevale | 277.7 km |
| Citrus Heights | 279.7 km |
| Chico | 279.9 km |
| Yuba City | 281.1 km |
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