Earthquake details

Tuesday, December 16, 1997 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.852 and latitude 16.107.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 16.107, -98.852
UTC time 1997-12-16 11:48:29.810
Location Pinotepa Nacional
Country Mexico (MX)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1997-12-16

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