| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.841, -106.079 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-26 11:10:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, October 26, 1973 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manzanillo (Mexico - MX), about 231.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -106.079 and latitude 17.841.
| Location | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manzanillo | 231.9 km |
| Tecomán | 261.6 km |
| Autlán de Navarro | 280.3 km |
| Colima | 293.6 km |
| Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez | 293.7 km |
| Puerto Vallarta | 321.6 km |
| Ixtapa | 333.0 km |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 345.1 km |
| Ameca | 369.3 km |
| Tala | 400.6 km |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga | 403.1 km |
| Nicolás R Casillas | 407.6 km |
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