Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem886964

Location

71 km SSW of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Aug 4, 1957

6:06 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.0790, -99.8400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

71 km SSW of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico

Coordinates: 16.0790°, -99.8400° • Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 4, 1957 at 6:06 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Timeline
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