| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.252, -120.454 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-28 18:21:13.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, November 28, 1980 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 60.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -120.454 and latitude 39.252.
| Location | Reno |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carson City | 60.0 km |
| Reno | 63.2 km |
| Sparks | 68.1 km |
| Lincoln | 82.9 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 83.2 km |
| Rocklin | 84.9 km |
| Folsom | 89.4 km |
| Roseville | 91.1 km |
| Orangevale | 92.4 km |
| Citrus Heights | 93.8 km |
| Antelope | 97.0 km |
| Fair Oaks | 97.9 km |
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