Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0000ykv

Location

20 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1979

5:10 PM Z

Depth

39.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.5540, -100.9880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

20 km NNE of Coyuquilla Norte, Mexico

Coordinates: 17.5540°, -100.9880° Depth: 39.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 26, 1979 at 5:10 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM