| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.267, -96.598 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-28 09:50:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, August 28, 1973 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tierra Blanca (Mexico - MX), about 32.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.598 and latitude 18.267.
| Location | Tierra Blanca |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tierra Blanca | 32.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 53.8 km |
| Córdoba | 76.9 km |
| Loma Bonita | 78.1 km |
| Orizaba | 83.9 km |
| Cosamaloapan | 85.2 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | 85.8 km |
| Río Blanco | 86.0 km |
| Tehuacán | 87.3 km |
| Huatusco | 105.6 km |
| Veracruz | 112.5 km |
| Oaxaca City | 134.4 km |
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