Earthquake details

Monday, July 16, 1973 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, July 16, 1973 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.679 and latitude 17.323.

Magnitude 5.7
Alert Strong
Depth 44.0 km
Coordinates 17.323, -100.679
UTC time 1973-07-16 18:12:57.500
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1973-07-16

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