| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.629, -109.216 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-18 03:21:54.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, August 18, 1969 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Paz (Mexico - MX), about 123.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.216 and latitude 24.629.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Paz | 123.7 km |
| Guasave | 128.9 km |
| Los Mochis | 131.4 km |
| Guamúchil | 147.4 km |
| Navolato | 153.9 km |
| San José del Cabo | 182.2 km |
| Culiacán | 185.7 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 204.3 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 206.1 km |
| Huatabampo | 248.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 251.2 km |
| Navojoa | 272.7 km |
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