| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | 15.545, -95.014 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-13 04:43:45.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, November 13, 1972 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salina Cruz (Mexico - MX), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.014 and latitude 15.545.
| Location | Salina Cruz |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salina Cruz | 72.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 90.1 km |
| Juchitán de Zaragoza | 99.2 km |
| Tonalá | 147.9 km |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 187.8 km |
| Villaflores | 201.8 km |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 221.5 km |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 244.1 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 247.2 km |
| Oaxaca City | 249.0 km |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 250.2 km |
| Acayucan | 267.9 km |
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