Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem902277

Location

131 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Dec 22, 1939

6:59 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

29.6620, -114.0250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

131 km WSW of La Libertad, Mexico

Coordinates: 29.6620°, -114.0250° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 22, 1939 at 6:59 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM