| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.946, -106.183 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-23 21:28:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, October 23, 1973 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manzanillo (Mexico - MX), about 234.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -106.183 and latitude 17.946.
| Location | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manzanillo | 234.0 km |
| Tecomán | 266.3 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 278.8 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 296.9 km |
| Colima | 297.0 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 313.7 km |
| Ixtapa | 325.1 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 347.2 km |
| Ameca | 366.4 km |
| Tala | 398.5 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 402.4 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 406.6 km |
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