Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: usp0000tfe

Location

4 km NW of Sabanillas, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Mar 19, 1978

1:39 AM Z

Depth

36.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.0260, -99.7350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

4 km NW of Sabanillas, Mexico

Coordinates: 17.0260°, -99.7350° Depth: 36.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 19, 1978 at 1:39 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:50 PM