| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.580, -111.087 |
| UTC time | 1918-05-23 11:57:40.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 23, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, May 23, 1918 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 42.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.087 and latitude 27.580.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1918-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 42.1 km |
| Empalme | 50.3 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 113.6 km |
| Esperanza | 114.2 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 145.4 km |
| Huatabampo | 165.8 km |
| Hermosillo | 169.8 km |
| Navojoa | 172.1 km |
| Los Mochis | 287.6 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 289.4 km |
| Guasave | 343.8 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 364.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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Mexico · 2025-11-07 19:17 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.9
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:16 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 5.6
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:04 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 00:15 UTC
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83.8 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-06 10:26 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.1
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-06-28 11:20 UTC
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83.7 km |
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