| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 6.974, -104.261 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-21 17:51:38.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Wednesday, January 21, 1970 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1196.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.261 and latitude 6.974.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1196.9 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1223.6 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1242.6 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1244.0 km |
| Guacamayas | 1249.5 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1285.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1305.4 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1328.9 km |
| Tecomán | 1330.1 km |
| Manzanillo | 1351.8 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1361.9 km |
| Apatzingán | 1364.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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