| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.840, -121.768 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-24 19:00:08.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Thursday, January 24, 1980 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Brentwood (United States - US), about 12.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.768 and latitude 37.840.
| Location | Antioch |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Brentwood | 12.0 km |
| Livermore | 17.6 km |
| Oakley | 18.2 km |
| Antioch | 18.7 km |
| San Ramon | 19.7 km |
| Danville | 20.5 km |
| Dublin | 21.3 km |
| Pleasanton | 21.9 km |
| Pittsburg | 23.3 km |
| Walnut Creek | 27.1 km |
| Concord | 27.8 km |
| Pleasant Hill | 28.4 km |
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