| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.274, -124.379 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-22 07:17:16.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.379 and latitude 40.274.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 172.0 km |
| Chico | 225.1 km |
| Santa Rosa | 249.3 km |
| Grants Pass | 256.5 km |
| Rohnert Park | 259.3 km |
| Medford | 260.8 km |
| Yuba City | 268.1 km |
| Petaluma | 272.4 km |
| Napa | 284.5 km |
| Woodland | 285.8 km |
| Novato | 287.3 km |
| Vacaville | 296.6 km |
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