| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.226, -111.238 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-31 14:04:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, May 31, 1974 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guaymas (Mexico - MX), about 84.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.238 and latitude 27.226.
| Location | Guaymas |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guaymas | 84.2 km |
| Empalme | 92.0 km |
| Ciudad Obregón | 131.5 km |
| Esperanza | 135.1 km |
| Huatabampo | 164.4 km |
| Navojoa | 178.6 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 181.2 km |
| Hermosillo | 210.5 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 247.9 km |
| Los Mochis | 274.3 km |
| Guasave | 332.2 km |
| La Paz | 355.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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101.2 km |
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M 4.9
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:16 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 5.6
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 12:04 UTC
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101.0 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-07 00:15 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 4.4
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-11-06 10:26 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.1
Guaymas
Mexico · 2025-06-28 11:20 UTC
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96.6 km |
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