Earthquake details

Thursday, November 12, 1942 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, November 12, 1942 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cintalapa de Figueroa (Mexico - MX), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -94.231 and latitude 16.476.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 65.0 km
Coordinates 16.476, -94.231
UTC time 1942-11-12 04:55:31.310
Location Juchitán de Zaragoza
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1942-11-12

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