| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.474, -112.310 |
| UTC time | 1949-11-20 07:09:53.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 20, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, November 20, 1949 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miguel Alemán (La Doce) (Mexico - MX), about 91.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.310 and latitude 28.474.
| Location | Miguel Alemán (La Doce) |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 91.0 km |
| Hermosillo | 147.6 km |
| Guaymas | 151.7 km |
| Empalme | 157.4 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 250.3 km |
| Esperanza | 254.2 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 257.5 km |
| Huatabampo | 320.7 km |
| Navojoa | 322.7 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 337.9 km |
| Cananea | 341.1 km |
| Nogales | 342.0 km |
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