| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.763, -109.592 |
| UTC time | 1960-04-21 02:16:35.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east central Pacific Ocean on Thursday, April 21, 1960 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 2428.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.592 and latitude -2.763.
| Location | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Country | east central Pacific Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 2428.8 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 2437.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 2445.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 2451.0 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 2476.5 km |
| Tecomán | 2493.2 km |
| Manzanillo | 2502.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 2517.8 km |
| Colima | 2533.1 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 2534.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 2538.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 2558.2 km |
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