| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.540, -112.451 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-06 22:19:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, March 6, 1973 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 158.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.451 and latitude 27.540.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 158.8 km |
| Empalme | 167.9 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 173.4 km |
| Hermosillo | 226.1 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 247.9 km |
| Esperanza | 248.8 km |
| Huatabampo | 289.3 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 290.1 km |
| Navojoa | 302.0 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 354.9 km |
| Los Mochis | 394.7 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 433.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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67.6 km |
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M 5.6
Guaymas
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M 4.4
Guaymas
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66.1 km |
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M 4.4
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72.2 km |
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M 4.1
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-06-28 11:20 UTC
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70.8 km |
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