| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.260, -124.233 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-09 02:18:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, August 9, 1973 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 160.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.233 and latitude 40.260.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 160.2 km |
| Chico | 212.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 241.1 km |
| Rohnert Park | 251.2 km |
| Grants Pass | 254.0 km |
| Yuba City | 256.4 km |
| Medford | 256.5 km |
| Petaluma | 264.3 km |
| Woodland | 275.1 km |
| Napa | 275.5 km |
| Novato | 279.3 km |
| Vacaville | 286.9 km |
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