| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.5 km |
| Coordinates | 41.123, -124.994 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-07 06:18:54.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, April 7, 1979 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 201.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.994 and latitude 41.123.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 201.3 km |
| Medford | 221.2 km |
| Redding | 227.1 km |
| Chico | 309.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 356.6 km |
| Eugene | 361.6 km |
| Yuba City | 362.3 km |
| Springfield | 363.3 km |
| Rohnert Park | 366.7 km |
| Petaluma | 379.9 km |
| Woodland | 386.8 km |
| Napa | 390.8 km |
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