| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.030, -100.411 |
| UTC time | 1950-11-17 19:28:22.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, November 17, 1950 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 57.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.411 and latitude 17.030.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1950-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 57.1 km |
| Chilpancingo | 112.3 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 139.2 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 145.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 173.1 km |
| Taxco | 190.0 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 203.3 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 218.9 km |
| Guacamayas | 220.7 km |
| Temixco | 238.6 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 239.8 km |
| Jiutepec | 244.0 km |
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