| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.637, -104.178 |
| UTC time | 1921-05-01 05:39:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, May 1, 1921 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.178 and latitude 18.637.
| Location | Tecomán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1921-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 44.4 km |
| Manzanillo | 56.2 km |
| Colima | 83.1 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 84.1 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 127.5 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 140.7 km |
| Apatzingán | 198.3 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 208.4 km |
| Ameca | 213.0 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 218.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 218.8 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 219.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Colima
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