| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.572, -105.445 |
| UTC time | 1937-09-20 07:03:51.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, September 20, 1937 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manzanillo (Mexico - MX), about 131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -105.445 and latitude 18.572.
| Location | Manzanillo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manzanillo | 131.1 km |
| Tecomán | 169.6 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 174.9 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 195.7 km |
| Colima | 196.0 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 228.8 km |
| Ixtapa | 240.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 243.7 km |
| Ameca | 264.3 km |
| Tala | 295.2 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 298.0 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 302.3 km |
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