Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem894633

Location

111 km E of La Playa, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1951

5:49 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

23.0030, -108.5860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

111 km E of La Playa, Mexico

Coordinates: 23.0030°, -108.5860° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 20, 1951 at 5:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM
Timeline
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