| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.546, -109.710 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-29 01:35:27.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 29, 1972 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Mochis (Mexico - MX), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.710 and latitude 25.546.
| Location | Los Mochis |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Mochis | 76.5 km |
| Guasave | 124.8 km |
| Huatabampo | 142.7 km |
| Guamúchil | 164.3 km |
| La Paz | 167.7 km |
| Navojoa | 171.7 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 204.7 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 217.2 km |
| Navolato | 220.1 km |
| Esperanza | 227.4 km |
| Culiacán | 248.6 km |
| San José del Cabo | 277.4 km |
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