| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.134, -99.687 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-08 13:18:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, November 8, 1973 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iguala de la Independencia (Mexico - MX), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.687 and latitude 18.134.
| Location | Iguala de la Independencia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iguala de la Independencia | 28.1 km |
| Taxco | 47.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 67.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 80.6 km |
| Temixco | 93.7 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 94.9 km |
| Jiutepec | 99.1 km |
| Cuernavaca | 100.5 km |
| Yautepec | 105.9 km |
| Cuautla | 109.4 km |
| San Salvador Tizatlalli | 125.8 km |
| San Mateo Atenco | 127.2 km |
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