Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp00082pq

Location

5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

May 22, 1997

7:50 AM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

18.6840, -101.6040

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico

Coordinates: 18.6840°, -101.6040° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
May 22, 1997 at 7:50 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 4:54 PM