Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem881262

Location

51 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Jan 24, 1959

7:42 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

14.3240, -92.6750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

Coordinates: 14.3240°, -92.6750° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 24, 1959 at 7:42 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM