| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.559, -112.530 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-14 11:38:40.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 14, 1971 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 165.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.530 and latitude 27.559.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 165.8 km |
| Empalme | 174.9 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 176.1 km |
| Hermosillo | 229.5 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 255.7 km |
| Esperanza | 256.6 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 294.3 km |
| Huatabampo | 297.3 km |
| Navojoa | 310.1 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 353.5 km |
| Los Mochis | 402.6 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 429.6 km |
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M 5.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.1
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76.3 km |
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