| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.395, -120.260 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-12 16:41:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, September 12, 1966 at 16:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.260 and latitude 39.395.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 41.2 km |
| Sparks | 46.3 km |
| Carson City | 49.6 km |
| Lincoln | 105.3 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 106.2 km |
| Rocklin | 107.9 km |
| Folsom | 112.4 km |
| Roseville | 114.1 km |
| Orangevale | 115.5 km |
| Citrus Heights | 116.9 km |
| Antelope | 120.0 km |
| Yuba City | 120.3 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.7
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102.0 km |
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M 4.2
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100.8 km |
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