| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.613, -103.457 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-26 17:48:00.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 26, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, April 26, 1968 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 55.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.457 and latitude 18.613.
| Location | Colima |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 55.8 km |
| Colima | 76.4 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 78.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 108.8 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 121.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 127.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 147.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 148.9 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 150.2 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 150.8 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 160.3 km |
| Uruapan | 172.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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6.4 km |
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