| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.3 km |
| Coordinates | 17.535, -100.233 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-02 03:44:52.430 |
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.
| Location | Acapulco de Juárez |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilpancingo | 77.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 83.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 112.6 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 116.2 km |
| Taxco | 131.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 140.5 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 175.9 km |
| Temixco | 181.3 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 182.8 km |
| Jiutepec | 186.9 km |
| Cuernavaca | 187.6 km |
| Yautepec | 194.1 km |
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M 4.0
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