QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/nc71734741
USGS nc71734741
13 Feb 2012, 21:07
26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California
A magnitude 5.6 mw earthquake at 27.4 km depth.
Published location
Where is 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California?
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41.143167, -123.790333
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Event ID
nc71734741
Coordinates
41.1431667, -123.7903333
Network
nc
Significance
982