| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.4 km |
| Coordinates | 9.940, -104.143 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-03 16:24:18.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, September 3, 1966 at 16:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 895.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.143 and latitude 9.940.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 895.3 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 902.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 917.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 923.2 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 971.0 km |
| Chilpancingo | 984.2 km |
| Tecomán | 999.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1007.5 km |
| Manzanillo | 1021.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1035.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 1036.4 km |
| Colima | 1037.3 km |
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