| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.379, -104.975 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-18 10:49:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, October 18, 1973 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manzanillo (Mexico - MX), about 72.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -104.975 and latitude 19.379.
| Location | Manzanillo |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manzanillo | 72.6 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 77.1 km |
| Tecomán | 126.3 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 130.6 km |
| Colima | 131.9 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 140.4 km |
| Ixtapa | 150.8 km |
| Ameca | 162.3 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 162.8 km |
| Tala | 194.7 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 201.1 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 204.5 km |
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