| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.622, -112.305 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-14 19:35:05.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, April 14, 1971 at 19:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.305 and latitude 27.622.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 142.5 km |
| Empalme | 151.6 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 158.0 km |
| Hermosillo | 209.9 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 233.8 km |
| Esperanza | 234.4 km |
| Huatabampo | 278.1 km |
| Navojoa | 289.5 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 295.3 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 345.0 km |
| Los Mochis | 386.7 km |
| Cananea | 422.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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50.2 km |
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M 4.9
Guaymas
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50.6 km |
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M 5.6
Guaymas
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M 4.4
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49.1 km |
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M 4.4
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55.2 km |
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M 4.1
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Mexico · 2025-06-28 11:20 UTC
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53.8 km |
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