| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.947, -113.364 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-15 17:50:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Wednesday, December 15, 1976 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heroica Caborca (Mexico - MX), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -113.364 and latitude 29.947.
| Location | Heroica Caborca |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Heroica Caborca | 144.2 km |
| Puerto Peñasco | 153.4 km |
| Miguel Alemán (La Doce) | 220.6 km |
| Hermosillo | 249.6 km |
| Nogales | 277.1 km |
| San Luis Río Colorado | 309.8 km |
| San Luis | 313.3 km |
| Cananea | 316.8 km |
| Guaymas | 329.7 km |
| Yuma | 331.7 km |
| Empalme | 332.4 km |
| Sierra Vista | 343.1 km |
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