| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.902, -101.477 |
| UTC time | 1947-10-03 23:32:17.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 3, 1947 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nueva Italia de Ruiz (Mexico - MX), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.477 and latitude 18.902.
| Location | Morelia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 66.3 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 69.7 km |
| Uruapan | 83.2 km |
| Morelia | 94.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 94.9 km |
| Zacapú | 106.8 km |
| Guacamayas | 125.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 129.7 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 130.1 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 130.9 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 131.9 km |
| Puruándiro | 132.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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Morelia
Mexico · 2026-01-21 16:02 UTC
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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M 4.5
Morelia
Mexico · 2024-05-07 11:58 UTC
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Morelia
Mexico · 2023-07-16 13:44 UTC
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Guacamayas
Mexico · 2023-04-14 20:04 UTC
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M 4.2
Uruapan
Mexico · 2023-03-26 17:58 UTC
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