| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.874, -124.325 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-03 09:58:16.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, February 3, 1979 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 166.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.325 and latitude 40.874.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 166.2 km |
| Grants Pass | 192.9 km |
| Medford | 201.7 km |
| Chico | 246.7 km |
| Yuba City | 300.9 km |
| Santa Rosa | 304.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 314.6 km |
| Woodland | 327.7 km |
| Petaluma | 327.8 km |
| Napa | 336.0 km |
| Lincoln | 340.2 km |
| Davis | 340.8 km |
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