| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.064, -98.351 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-18 19:21:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, July 18, 1974 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tlapa de Comonfort (Mexico - MX), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.351 and latitude 17.064.
| Location | Tlapa de Comonfort |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 58.7 km |
| Pinotepa Nacional | 86.6 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 102.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 105.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 134.2 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 167.6 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 171.6 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 172.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 173.2 km |
| Tehuacán | 185.8 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 190.5 km |
| Cuautla | 204.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-02-12 18:33 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.3
Acapulco de Juárez
Mexico · 2026-01-24 22:01 UTC
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87.1 km |
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