Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem892078

Location

124 km W of La Libertad, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Oct 13, 1953

8:53 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.9770, -113.9840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

124 km W of La Libertad, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.9770°, -113.9840° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 13, 1953 at 8:53 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:56 PM