| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.680, -102.989 |
| UTC time | 1941-04-15 19:09:56.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 15, 1941 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apatzingán (Mexico - MX), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.989 and latitude 18.680.
| Location | Apatzingán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1941-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apatzingán | 80.6 km |
| Tecomán | 97.3 km |
| Colima | 100.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 101.9 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 102.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 110.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 113.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 115.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 124.4 km |
| Uruapan | 127.5 km |
| Manzanillo | 150.6 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 156.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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115.8 km |
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M 4.5
Apatzingán
Mexico · 2026-03-23 06:26 UTC
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26.8 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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71.7 km |
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