| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.427, -125.512 |
| UTC time | 1962-07-14 19:43:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 14, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, July 14, 1962 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 264.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.512 and latitude 40.427.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 264.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 288.6 km |
| Medford | 305.3 km |
| Chico | 322.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 326.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 335.4 km |
| Petaluma | 347.8 km |
| Novato | 361.9 km |
| Yuba City | 362.6 km |
| Napa | 365.1 km |
| San Rafael | 375.1 km |
| Woodland | 375.3 km |
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