| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.749, -121.706 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-27 02:33:35.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 27, 1980 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Livermore (United States - US), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.706 and latitude 37.749.
| Location | Livermore |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Livermore | 9.2 km |
| Pleasanton | 17.7 km |
| Brentwood | 20.4 km |
| Dublin | 20.9 km |
| San Ramon | 24.2 km |
| Tracy | 24.7 km |
| Danville | 27.1 km |
| Oakley | 27.7 km |
| Antioch | 29.8 km |
| Union City | 32.4 km |
| Fremont | 33.4 km |
| Castro Valley | 34.0 km |
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