| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.5 km |
| Coordinates | 25.278, -109.146 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-17 20:27:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, August 17, 1969 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Mochis (Mexico - MX), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.146 and latitude 25.278.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Mochis | 59.2 km |
| Guasave | 75.4 km |
| Guamúchil | 109.4 km |
| Navolato | 156.4 km |
| La Paz | 173.0 km |
| Huatabampo | 179.3 km |
| Culiacán | 185.5 km |
| Navojoa | 201.7 km |
| San José del Cabo | 254.0 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 255.0 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 258.3 km |
| Esperanza | 267.8 km |
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