| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.476, -94.231 |
| UTC time | 1942-11-12 04:55:31.310 |
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.
| Location | Juchitán de Zaragoza |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 59.4 km |
| Tonalá | 66.6 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 84.3 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 96.7 km |
| Villaflores | 106.1 km |
| Salina Cruz | 108.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 109.2 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 123.4 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 132.6 km |
| Las Choapas | 160.5 km |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 172.0 km |
| Minatitlán | 173.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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