| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.271, -103.066 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-14 08:38:43.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, August 14, 1968 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guacamayas (Mexico - MX), about 94.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.066 and latitude 18.271.
| Location | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guacamayas | 94.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 95.4 km |
| Tecomán | 111.8 km |
| Apatzingán | 117.8 km |
| Colima | 129.4 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 131.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 132.6 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 159.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 164.2 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 164.9 km |
| Uruapan | 165.6 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 174.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Apatzingán
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32.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2026-01-07 22:19 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.4
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-08-11 11:55 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.2
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-02 17:05 UTC
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48.2 km |
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M 4.3
Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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73.8 km |
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