Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp000038k

Location

8 km N of San Felipe Tílpam, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Aug 28, 1973

9:50 AM Z

Depth

84.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

18.2670, -96.5980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

8 km N of San Felipe Tílpam, Mexico

Coordinates: 18.2670°, -96.5980° Depth: 84.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 28, 1973 at 9:50 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM