| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.361, -114.152 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-09 08:10:28.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, October 9, 1966 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 58.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.152 and latitude 31.361.
| Location | Puerto Peñasco |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 58.6 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 135.2 km |
| San Luis | 138.8 km |
| Yuma | 158.3 km |
| Mexicali | 187.1 km |
| Calexico | 194.1 km |
| Santa Isabel | 195.3 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 203.2 km |
| El Centro | 207.6 km |
| Ensenada | 239.0 km |
| Buckeye | 267.9 km |
| Tecate | 269.4 km |
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