Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp0000yks

Location

15 km N of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Jan 26, 1979

10:04 AM Z

Depth

41.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.4130, -100.8770

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

15 km N of San Luis de La Loma, Mexico

Coordinates: 17.4130°, -100.8770° Depth: 41.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 26, 1979 at 10:04 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM