Earthquake details

Thursday, December 9, 1965 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, December 9, 1965 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 43.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.045 and latitude 17.214.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 44.2 km
Coordinates 17.214, -100.045
UTC time 1965-12-09 06:07:49.640
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1965-12-09

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