| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.633, -114.507 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-07 17:36:26.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 7, 1966 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Luis Río Colorado (Mexico - MX), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.507 and latitude 31.633.
| Location | San Luis Río Colorado |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Luis Río Colorado | 95.0 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 98.5 km |
| San Luis | 98.5 km |
| Yuma | 122.1 km |
| Mexicali | 142.3 km |
| Calexico | 149.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 150.2 km |
| El Centro | 162.9 km |
| Ensenada | 200.0 km |
| Tecate | 225.2 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 245.8 km |
| Rosarito | 253.0 km |
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