| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.327, -99.108 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-03 02:15:26.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 3, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 3, 1938 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico - MX), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.108 and latitude 18.327.
| Location | Iguala de la Independencia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iguala de la Independencia | 45.8 km |
| Cuautla | 56.8 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 57.7 km |
| Taxco | 58.4 km |
| Temixco | 59.8 km |
| Yautepec | 61.9 km |
| Jiutepec | 62.2 km |
| Cuernavaca | 67.9 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 74.8 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 81.3 km |
| Amecameca de Juárez | 95.7 km |
| Atlixco | 96.0 km |
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