| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.268, -100.251 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-08 09:47:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Galapagos Triple Junction region on Thursday, July 8, 1976 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional, about 1584.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.251 and latitude 2.268.
| Location | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Country | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 1584.9 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1623.6 km |
| Salina Cruz | 1644.3 km |
| Tapachula | 1658.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec | 1658.2 km |
| Retalhuleu | 1659.1 km |
| Coatepeque | 1663.0 km |
| San Sebastián | 1663.3 km |
| Nuevo San Carlos | 1663.3 km |
| Huixtla | 1668.5 km |
| Mazatenango | 1669.9 km |
| Malacatán | 1670.5 km |
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