| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.213, -109.188 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-17 20:13:08.230 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 17, 1969 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Mochis (Mexico - MX), about 67.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.188 and latitude 25.213.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Mochis | 67.3 km |
| Guasave | 82.5 km |
| Guamúchil | 115.0 km |
| Navolato | 157.9 km |
| La Paz | 164.8 km |
| Huatabampo | 185.2 km |
| Culiacán | 187.6 km |
| Navojoa | 208.3 km |
| San José del Cabo | 246.0 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 250.2 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 264.0 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 266.8 km |
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