| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.614, -109.157 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-30 10:44:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, August 30, 1973 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo San Lucas (Mexico - MX), about 373.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -109.157 and latitude 19.614.
| Location | San José del Cabo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo San Lucas | 373.1 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 375.8 km |
| San José del Cabo | 387.1 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 425.4 km |
| Ixtapa | 430.8 km |
| Xalisco | 488.8 km |
| Tepic | 491.7 km |
| Mazatlán | 493.5 km |
| Escuinapa | 501.3 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 502.4 km |
| Manzanillo | 508.7 km |
| La Paz | 518.0 km |
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