| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.1 km |
| Coordinates | 17.813, -95.696 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-05 18:22:25.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, May 5, 1970 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Loma Bonita (Mexico - MX), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.696 and latitude 17.813.
| Location | Loma Bonita |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Loma Bonita | 38.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 54.8 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 62.7 km |
| Acayucan | 84.2 km |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 87.3 km |
| Tierra Blanca | 99.6 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 105.4 km |
| Minatitlán | 122.4 km |
| Oaxaca City | 137.2 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 137.7 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 140.7 km |
| Veracruz | 159.4 km |
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