| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.072, -106.125 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-23 10:14:15.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, October 23, 1973 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manzanillo (Mexico - MX), about 221.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -106.125 and latitude 18.072.
| Location | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manzanillo | 221.2 km |
| Tecomán | 255.2 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 264.5 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 284.7 km |
| Colima | 284.9 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 298.5 km |
| Ixtapa | 309.8 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 334.2 km |
| Ameca | 351.6 km |
| Tala | 383.9 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 388.2 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 392.3 km |
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