| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.6 km |
| Coordinates | 40.281, -124.397 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-26 06:23:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Sunday, January 26, 1997 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Redding (United States - US), about 173.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.397 and latitude 40.281.
| Location | Redding |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Redding | 173.2 km |
| Chico | 226.7 km |
| Santa Rosa | 250.9 km |
| Grants Pass | 256.2 km |
| Medford | 260.8 km |
| Rohnert Park | 260.8 km |
| Yuba City | 269.8 km |
| Petaluma | 273.9 km |
| Napa | 286.1 km |
| Woodland | 287.4 km |
| Novato | 288.8 km |
| Vacaville | 298.2 km |
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