Earthquake details

Sunday, March 19, 1978 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, March 19, 1978 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acapulco de Juárez (Mexico - MX), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -99.735 and latitude 17.026.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 36.0 km
Coordinates 17.026, -99.735
UTC time 1978-03-19 01:39:14.000
Location Acapulco de Juárez
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1978-03-19

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