| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.104, -101.833 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-03 03:59:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, July 3, 1973 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nueva Italia de Ruiz (Mexico - MX), about 28.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -101.833 and latitude 19.104.
| Location | Uruapan |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nueva Italia de Ruiz | 28.8 km |
| Uruapan | 41.5 km |
| Pátzcuaro | 51.5 km |
| Apatzingán | 55.2 km |
| Zacapú | 79.2 km |
| Los Reyes de Salgado | 86.3 km |
| Morelia | 95.1 km |
| Jacona de Plancarte | 106.8 km |
| Zamora | 108.9 km |
| Puruándiro | 114.6 km |
| Guacamayas | 127.2 km |
| Moroleón | 132.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2026-04-07 15:13 UTC
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15.9 km |
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M 4.8
Nueva Italia de Ruiz
Mexico · 2025-05-22 06:51 UTC
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31.0 km |
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