Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem908271

Location

7 km SSE of Ometepec, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Aug 17, 1929

11:40 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.6270, -98.3860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

7 km SSE of Ometepec, Mexico

Coordinates: 16.6270°, -98.3860° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 17, 1929 at 11:40 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:10 PM