Earthquake details

Tuesday, July 2, 1968 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 2, 1968 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilpancingo (Mexico - MX), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.233 and latitude 17.535.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 57.3 km
Coordinates 17.535, -100.233
UTC time 1968-07-02 03:44:52.430
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1968-07-02

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