| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.553, -114.543 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-07 12:59:48.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Peñasco (Mexico - MX), about 99.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.543 and latitude 31.553.
| Location | Puerto Peñasco |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Peñasco | 99.0 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 102.8 km |
| San Luis | 106.4 km |
| Yuma | 130.7 km |
| Mexicali | 147.3 km |
| Calexico | 154.4 km |
| Santa Isabel | 154.8 km |
| El Centro | 168.1 km |
| Ensenada | 198.1 km |
| Tecate | 226.6 km |
| Heroica Caborca | 245.5 km |
| Rosarito | 252.9 km |
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