| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.903, -104.050 |
| UTC time | 1948-07-15 11:02:06.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 15, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, July 15, 1948 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 893.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.050 and latitude 9.903.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 893.7 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 902.9 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 919.5 km |
| Guacamayas | 925.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 967.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 982.8 km |
| Tecomán | 1003.6 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1005.7 km |
| Manzanillo | 1026.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1036.1 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1037.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 1038.6 km |
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