| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.679, -100.585 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-05 02:16:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Monday, November 5, 1973 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heróica Zitácuaro (Mexico - MX), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.585 and latitude 18.679.
| Location | Heróica Zitácuaro |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 87.6 km |
| Taxco | 104.2 km |
| Zinacantepec | 112.1 km |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 112.9 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 116.3 km |
| Toluca | 119.2 km |
| San Salvador Tizatlalli | 123.0 km |
| San Pablo Autopan | 123.4 km |
| San José Guadalupe Otzacatipan | 128.1 km |
| San Mateo Atenco | 128.8 km |
| Morelia | 130.0 km |
| Maravatío de Ocampo | 135.7 km |
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