| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.359, -124.398 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-21 23:34:18.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, November 21, 1986 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 171.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.398 and latitude 40.359.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 171.8 km |
| Chico | 229.2 km |
| Grants Pass | 248.1 km |
| Medford | 253.3 km |
| Santa Rosa | 258.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 268.1 km |
| Yuba City | 273.9 km |
| Petaluma | 281.2 km |
| Napa | 292.8 km |
| Woodland | 292.9 km |
| Novato | 296.1 km |
| Vacaville | 304.5 km |
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