| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.271, -103.236 |
| UTC time | 1954-01-20 04:16:31.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, January 20, 1954 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1020.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.236 and latitude 8.271.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1020.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1059.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1060.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1085.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 1090.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1109.3 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1127.8 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1149.3 km |
| Tecomán | 1187.1 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1190.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1203.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1203.5 km |
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