| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.603, -106.084 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-12 14:20:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, August 12, 1971 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Vallarta (Mexico - MX), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -106.084 and latitude 19.603.
| Location | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Vallarta | 143.9 km |
| Ixtapa | 154.3 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 180.9 km |
| Manzanillo | 190.8 km |
| Ameca | 237.6 km |
| Xalisco | 240.0 km |
| Tecomán | 244.1 km |
| Tepic | 245.7 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 249.1 km |
| Colima | 250.5 km |
| Tequila | 274.6 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 275.1 km |
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