QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/nc71996906
USGS nc71996906
24 May 2013, 04:47
2 km NNE of Canyondam, California
A magnitude 5.7 mw earthquake at 8 km depth.
Published location
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40.191833, -121.059500
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Event ID
nc71996906
Coordinates
40.1918333, -121.0595
Network
nc
Significance
1218