| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.954, -95.288 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-19 06:12:32.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 19, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, March 19, 1971 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Juchitán de Zaragoza (Mexico - MX), about 64.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.288 and latitude 16.954.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 64.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 70.2 km |
| Salina Cruz | 87.3 km |
| Acayucan | 117.8 km |
| Jáltipan de Morelos | 128.0 km |
| Minatitlán | 140.0 km |
| Loma Bonita | 142.9 km |
| Oaxaca City | 153.3 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 154.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 154.4 km |
| Coatzacoalcos | 160.3 km |
| Las Choapas | 165.5 km |
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