| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.625, -124.597 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-21 19:12:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, December 21, 1973 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 186.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.597 and latitude 40.625.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 186.4 km |
| Grants Pass | 227.9 km |
| Medford | 237.7 km |
| Chico | 255.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 292.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 302.1 km |
| Yuba City | 303.5 km |
| Petaluma | 315.2 km |
| Woodland | 324.8 km |
| Napa | 326.5 km |
| Novato | 330.1 km |
| Davis | 337.1 km |
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