| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.414, -125.146 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-03 14:17:03.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Monday, March 3, 1980 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 233.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.146 and latitude 40.414.
| Location | San Francisco |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 233.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 271.7 km |
| Medford | 285.1 km |
| Chico | 292.0 km |
| Santa Rosa | 303.2 km |
| Rohnert Park | 312.3 km |
| Petaluma | 325.0 km |
| Yuba City | 333.5 km |
| Novato | 339.4 km |
| Napa | 340.8 km |
| Woodland | 348.0 km |
| San Rafael | 353.1 km |
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