| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.566, -103.171 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-26 18:58:56.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 26, 1971 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tecomán (Mexico - MX), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.171 and latitude 18.566.
| Location | Colima |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tecomán | 84.1 km |
| Colima | 96.1 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 98.3 km |
| Apatzingán | 103.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 118.2 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 120.3 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 124.5 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 130.4 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 135.7 km |
| Manzanillo | 137.8 km |
| Uruapan | 150.4 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 172.9 km |
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