Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem882482

Location

43 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Jul 21, 1959

1:03 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.7260, -97.8190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

43 km SSW of San José del Progreso, Mexico

Coordinates: 15.7260°, -97.8190° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 21, 1959 at 1:03 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:45 PM