| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.196, -121.100 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-12 10:18:41.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chico (United States - US), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.100 and latitude 40.196.
| Location | Chico |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chico | 81.7 km |
| Redding | 117.8 km |
| Yuba City | 125.6 km |
| Reno | 132.6 km |
| Sparks | 136.6 km |
| Lincoln | 146.2 km |
| Rocklin | 156.9 km |
| Roseville | 161.5 km |
| Carson City | 162.0 km |
| Citrus Heights | 166.5 km |
| Antelope | 166.8 km |
| El Dorado Hills | 168.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Reno
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Chico
United States · 2024-04-05 01:34 UTC
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M 4.1
Chico
United States · 2024-04-05 01:34 UTC
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M 4.3
Redding
United States · 2023-09-08 17:25 UTC
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M 5.0
Redding
United States · 2023-09-08 17:24 UTC
92.7 km
M 4.1
Chico
United States · 2023-05-26 11:26 UTC
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M 5.5
Chico
United States · 2023-05-11 23:19 UTC
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