Earthquake details

Sunday, November 18, 1928 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 18, 1928 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.468 and latitude 16.507.

Magnitude 5.8
Alert Strong
Depth 25.0 km
Coordinates 16.507, -97.468
UTC time 1928-11-18 18:42:24.020
Location Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1928-11-18

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