| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.481, -102.996 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-30 21:01:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 30, 1973 at 21:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apatzingán (Mexico - MX), about 95.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.996 and latitude 18.481.
| Location | Apatzingán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1973-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Apatzingán | 95.4 km |
| Guacamayas | 97.5 km |
| Lázaro Cárdenas | 99.7 km |
| Tecomán | 104.9 km |
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 112.8 km |
| Colima | 115.1 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 117.3 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 135.2 km |
| Uruapan | 143.2 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 144.8 km |
| Manzanillo | 158.5 km |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 178.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Colima
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Lázaro Cárdenas
Mexico · 2025-07-27 06:26 UTC
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Guacamayas
Mexico · 2025-05-16 14:52 UTC
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Tecomán
Mexico · 2025-03-08 11:55 UTC
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