| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.875, -109.663 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-17 20:15:00.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 17, 1969 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Paz (Mexico - MX), about 104.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.663 and latitude 24.875.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Paz | 104.8 km |
| Los Mochis | 122.1 km |
| Guasave | 143.0 km |
| Guamúchil | 172.5 km |
| Navolato | 198.5 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 202.6 km |
| San José del Cabo | 202.7 km |
| Huatabampo | 217.2 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 220.1 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 222.3 km |
| Culiacán | 230.0 km |
| Navojoa | 245.4 km |
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