| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 40.416, -124.383 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-31 23:56:57.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, July 31, 1987 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 169.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.383 and latitude 40.416.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 169.6 km |
| Chico | 229.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 241.8 km |
| Medford | 247.2 km |
| Santa Rosa | 262.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 272.6 km |
| Yuba City | 275.9 km |
| Petaluma | 285.8 km |
| Woodland | 295.9 km |
| Napa | 297.0 km |
| Novato | 300.7 km |
| Davis | 308.0 km |
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