| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.986, -120.113 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-22 15:57:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, February 22, 1979 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reno (United States - US), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.113 and latitude 39.986.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reno | 56.9 km |
| Sparks | 58.9 km |
| Carson City | 96.2 km |
| Chico | 150.2 km |
| Lincoln | 158.6 km |
| Yuba City | 159.8 km |
| Rocklin | 164.5 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 167.1 km |
| Roseville | 170.6 km |
| Folsom | 172.0 km |
| Orangevale | 174.3 km |
| Citrus Heights | 174.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.9
Reno
United States · 2026-05-01 08:17 UTC
|
119.3 km |
|
M 4.9
Reno
United States · 2026-05-01 08:17 UTC
|
118.5 km |
|
M 4.1
Reno
United States · 2026-05-01 08:15 UTC
|
119.3 km |
|
M 4.1
Reno
United States · 2026-05-01 08:15 UTC
|
114.7 km |
|
M 4.8
Reno
United States · 2026-04-22 17:23 UTC
|
117.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Reno
United States · 2026-04-19 14:42 UTC
|
116.7 km |
|
M 4.7
Reno
United States · 2026-04-19 14:39 UTC
|
118.8 km |
|
M 4.2
Reno
United States · 2026-04-19 12:43 UTC
|
117.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.