| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.535, -124.784 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-08 23:07:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, November 8, 1980 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 202.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.784 and latitude 40.535.
| Location | Sacramento |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 202.4 km |
| Grants Pass | 244.2 km |
| Medford | 255.2 km |
| Chico | 266.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 293.2 km |
| Rohnert Park | 302.9 km |
| Yuba City | 312.0 km |
| Petaluma | 315.9 km |
| Napa | 328.9 km |
| Woodland | 330.7 km |
| Novato | 330.7 km |
| Vacaville | 341.4 km |
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