| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.246, -125.218 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-13 21:10:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, September 13, 1970 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 242.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.218 and latitude 40.246.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 242.5 km |
| Grants Pass | 290.7 km |
| Chico | 294.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 294.7 km |
| Medford | 303.3 km |
| Rohnert Park | 303.4 km |
| Petaluma | 315.8 km |
| Novato | 330.0 km |
| Yuba City | 332.1 km |
| Napa | 333.0 km |
| San Rafael | 343.3 km |
| Woodland | 343.6 km |
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