| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.395, -126.408 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-06 20:42:29.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, September 6, 1996 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 340.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -126.408 and latitude 40.395.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 340.7 km |
| Grants Pass | 343.2 km |
| Medford | 365.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 385.0 km |
| Rohnert Park | 392.5 km |
| Chico | 396.4 km |
| Petaluma | 404.2 km |
| Novato | 417.4 km |
| Napa | 424.8 km |
| San Rafael | 429.5 km |
| Yuba City | 433.0 km |
| Vallejo | 439.4 km |
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