| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.268, -125.310 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-14 07:53:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 14, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 14, 1962 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 249.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.310 and latitude 40.268.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 249.8 km |
| Grants Pass | 292.9 km |
| Chico | 302.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 302.1 km |
| Medford | 306.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 310.7 km |
| Petaluma | 323.2 km |
| Novato | 337.2 km |
| Yuba City | 340.2 km |
| Napa | 340.6 km |
| San Rafael | 350.4 km |
| Woodland | 351.6 km |
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