| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.361, -124.414 |
| UTC time | 1971-11-20 13:59:05.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, November 20, 1971 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.414 and latitude 40.361.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 173.1 km |
| Chico | 230.6 km |
| Grants Pass | 248.4 km |
| Medford | 253.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 259.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 269.0 km |
| Yuba City | 275.2 km |
| Petaluma | 282.1 km |
| Napa | 293.9 km |
| Woodland | 294.1 km |
| Novato | 297.0 km |
| Vacaville | 305.6 km |
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