Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem902480

Location

71 km SSW of Papanoa, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

May 11, 1938

2:44 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.6980, -101.2130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

71 km SSW of Papanoa, Mexico

Coordinates: 16.6980°, -101.2130° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 11, 1938 at 2:44 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:54 PM