| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.346, -100.382 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-15 09:20:21.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taxco (Mexico - MX), about 85.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.382 and latitude 18.346.
| Location | Iguala de la Independencia |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taxco | 85.2 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 88.8 km |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 121.4 km |
| Zinacantepec | 124.8 km |
| Chilpancingo | 128.3 km |
| Toluca | 130.0 km |
| San Salvador Tizatlalli | 131.6 km |
| Temixco | 134.4 km |
| San Pablo Autopan | 135.9 km |
| San Mateo Atenco | 136.2 km |
| Cuernavaca | 137.5 km |
| Emiliano Zapata | 137.8 km |
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