| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.528, -125.502 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-01 09:28:56.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, March 1, 1972 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 263.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.502 and latitude 40.528.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 263.1 km |
| Grants Pass | 279.4 km |
| Medford | 296.9 km |
| Chico | 324.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 333.7 km |
| Rohnert Park | 342.5 km |
| Petaluma | 355.0 km |
| Yuba City | 366.2 km |
| Novato | 369.2 km |
| Napa | 371.7 km |
| Woodland | 380.3 km |
| San Rafael | 382.6 km |
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