Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem768538

Location

191 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Oct 20, 1972

8:17 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

18.8270, -106.7880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

191 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico

Coordinates: 18.8270°, -106.7880° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 20, 1972 at 8:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:38 PM