| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.946, -103.795 |
| UTC time | 1968-02-06 22:47:49.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, February 6, 1968 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 876.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.795 and latitude 9.946.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 876.0 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 890.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 909.3 km |
| Guacamayas | 914.8 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 945.3 km |
| Chilpancingo | 965.1 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 987.4 km |
| Tecomán | 998.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1016.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 1022.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1027.1 km |
| Apatzingán | 1029.4 km |
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