| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.248, -103.468 |
| UTC time | 1968-07-07 23:05:18.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, July 7, 1968 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1032.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.468 and latitude 8.248.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1032.5 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1066.3 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1076.0 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1090.7 km |
| Guacamayas | 1096.2 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1121.0 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1140.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1162.8 km |
| Tecomán | 1188.5 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1201.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1208.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 1212.7 km |
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