| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.438, -121.485 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-02 20:58:56.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 2, 1975 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yuba City (United States - US), about 35.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.485 and latitude 39.438.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yuba City | 35.0 km |
| Chico | 44.3 km |
| Lincoln | 63.0 km |
| Rocklin | 75.2 km |
| Roseville | 78.2 km |
| Antelope | 82.3 km |
| Citrus Heights | 83.2 km |
| North Highlands | 84.3 km |
| Foothill Farms | 85.3 km |
| Orangevale | 87.4 km |
| Woodland | 88.1 km |
| Folsom | 88.7 km |
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