| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.180, -116.103 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-09 02:28:58.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, April 9, 1968 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coachella (Mexico - MX), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.103 and latitude 33.180.
| Location | Mexicali |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coachella | 56.1 km |
| La Quinta | 57.2 km |
| Indio | 61.1 km |
| Palm Desert | 65.6 km |
| El Centro | 66.4 km |
| Cathedral City | 74.8 km |
| Santa Isabel | 78.3 km |
| Calexico | 79.3 km |
| Palm Springs | 83.2 km |
| Tecate | 83.9 km |
| Mexicali | 86.3 km |
| Santee | 89.7 km |
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