| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.354, -103.256 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-12 04:00:52.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, September 12, 1972 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez, about 1013.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -103.256 and latitude 8.354.
| Location | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | northern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1013.1 km |
| Zihuatanejo | 1050.4 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1053.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 1076.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 1081.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 1101.4 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 1120.2 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 1141.9 km |
| Tecomán | 1177.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 1182.6 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 1194.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 1197.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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northern East Pacific Rise
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M 5.4
northern East Pacific Rise
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