| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 1.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.449, -121.480 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-02 20:22:16.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 2, 1975 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yuba City (United States - US), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.480 and latitude 39.449.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yuba City | 36.4 km |
| Chico | 43.7 km |
| Lincoln | 64.1 km |
| Rocklin | 76.3 km |
| Roseville | 79.4 km |
| Antelope | 83.5 km |
| Citrus Heights | 84.4 km |
| North Highlands | 85.5 km |
| Foothill Farms | 86.5 km |
| Orangevale | 88.6 km |
| Woodland | 89.5 km |
| Folsom | 89.8 km |
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