Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem878462

Location

92 km SSW of Altata, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Mar 6, 1960

4:11 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

23.9300, -108.4270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

92 km SSW of Altata, Mexico

Coordinates: 23.9300°, -108.4270° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 6, 1960 at 4:11 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:27 PM