| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.537, -127.437 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-04 03:37:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit California on Thursday, May 4, 1989 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (California - CA), about 402.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -127.437 and latitude 40.537.
| Location | 268 km W of Ferndale |
| Country | Canada (CA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 402.5 km |
| Redding | 426.7 km |
| Medford | 429.6 km |
| Santa Rosa | 468.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 474.9 km |
| Chico | 484.9 km |
| Petaluma | 486.1 km |
| Novato | 498.7 km |
| Napa | 508.2 km |
| San Rafael | 510.0 km |
| Yuba City | 521.1 km |
| Vallejo | 521.8 km |
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