| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.071, -124.409 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-26 01:42:22.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, June 26, 1968 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.409 and latitude 40.071.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 180.6 km |
| Chico | 222.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 233.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 242.6 km |
| Petaluma | 255.5 km |
| Yuba City | 260.9 km |
| Napa | 269.4 km |
| Novato | 270.2 km |
| Woodland | 274.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 278.6 km |
| Medford | 282.0 km |
| Vacaville | 282.9 km |
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