| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.243, -124.298 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-16 20:08:20.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, January 16, 1990 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.298 and latitude 40.243.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 166.0 km |
| Chico | 217.5 km |
| Santa Rosa | 242.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 252.5 km |
| Grants Pass | 257.5 km |
| Yuba City | 260.3 km |
| Medford | 260.7 km |
| Petaluma | 265.6 km |
| Napa | 277.4 km |
| Woodland | 278.1 km |
| Novato | 280.6 km |
| Vacaville | 289.2 km |
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