Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem795079

Location

119 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

May 2, 1970

2:06 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

14.4990, -93.6890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

119 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico

Coordinates: 14.4990°, -93.6890° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 2, 1970 at 2:06 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:39 PM