Earthquake details

Saturday, February 3, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Saturday, February 3, 1968 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.463 and latitude 16.610.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 18.1 km
Coordinates 16.610, -99.463
UTC time 1968-02-03 05:36:17.840
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1968-02-03

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