Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem771416

Location

Oaxaca, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Jul 8, 1972

12:10 PM Z

Depth

27.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.2090, -97.0630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Oaxaca, Mexico

Coordinates: 16.2090°, -97.0630° Depth: 27.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 8, 1972 at 12:10 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:46 PM