Earthquake details

Saturday, May 19, 1962 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, May 19, 1962 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 19.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.726 and latitude 16.872.

Magnitude 6.8
Alert Severe
Depth 25.0 km
Coordinates 16.872, -99.726
UTC time 1962-05-19 14:58:14.930
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1962-05-19

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