Earthquake details

Thursday, July 3, 1969 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, July 3, 1969 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 56.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.454 and latitude 16.669.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 24.8 km
Coordinates 16.669, -98.454
UTC time 1969-07-03 16:59:07.930
Location Tlapa de Comonfort
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1969-07-03

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