| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.252, -124.286 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-17 19:29:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, August 17, 1991 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 164.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.286 and latitude 40.252.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 164.8 km |
| Chico | 216.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 242.8 km |
| Rohnert Park | 252.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 256.3 km |
| Medford | 259.3 km |
| Yuba City | 259.9 km |
| Petaluma | 266.0 km |
| Napa | 277.6 km |
| Woodland | 278.0 km |
| Novato | 280.9 km |
| Vacaville | 289.3 km |
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