| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | 41.053, -125.343 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-04 10:57:34.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Saturday, October 4, 1997 at 10:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Grants Pass (United States - US), about 227.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.343 and latitude 41.053.
| Location | Santa Rosa |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Grants Pass | 227.5 km |
| Medford | 249.4 km |
| Redding | 254.0 km |
| Chico | 331.8 km |
| Santa Rosa | 367.6 km |
| Rohnert Park | 377.4 km |
| Eugene | 381.7 km |
| Yuba City | 382.1 km |
| Springfield | 383.7 km |
| Petaluma | 390.3 km |
| Napa | 403.4 km |
| Woodland | 403.5 km |
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