Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem898384

Location

172 km ESE of La Playa, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

May 9, 1946

11:34 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

22.6430, -108.0470

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

172 km ESE of La Playa, Mexico

Coordinates: 22.6430°, -108.0470° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 9, 1946 at 11:34 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:55 PM