| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 40.346, -124.828 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-27 00:31:40.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, February 27, 1971 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 208.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.828 and latitude 40.346.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 208.1 km |
| Chico | 264.0 km |
| Grants Pass | 264.4 km |
| Medford | 274.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 279.4 km |
| Rohnert Park | 288.8 km |
| Petaluma | 301.6 km |
| Yuba City | 305.8 km |
| Napa | 316.1 km |
| Novato | 316.2 km |
| Woodland | 321.3 km |
| Vacaville | 329.8 km |
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