| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 1.645, -101.115 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-20 15:26:40.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 20, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Saturday, September 20, 1969 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1669.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.115 and latitude 1.645.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1669.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1697.7 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1742.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1756.4 km |
| Tapachula | 1768.0 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1770.9 km |
| Coatepeque | 1774.1 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1775.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 1775.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 1776.9 km |
| Huixtla | 1777.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1778.5 km |
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