| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.247, -124.742 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-08 11:20:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, November 8, 1980 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 202.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.742 and latitude 40.247.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 202.7 km |
| Chico | 254.4 km |
| Santa Rosa | 266.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 271.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 275.7 km |
| Medford | 279.2 km |
| Petaluma | 288.5 km |
| Yuba City | 294.6 km |
| Novato | 303.1 km |
| Napa | 303.2 km |
| Woodland | 309.1 km |
| San Rafael | 317.0 km |
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