Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem897137
Location
6 km SSW of El Polvorín, Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Date & Time
Jan 6, 1948
5:23 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
16.5230, -98.8290
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
6 km SSW of El Polvorín, Mexico
Coordinates: 16.5230°, -98.8290° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 6, 1948 at 5:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:38 PM
- Timeline
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