Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: iscgem786714

Location

7 km WSW of San Nicolás, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

Mar 28, 1971

4:21 PM Z

Depth

37.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

16.3990, -98.5900

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

7 km WSW of San Nicolás, Mexico

Coordinates: 16.3990°, -98.5900° Depth: 37.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 28, 1971 at 4:21 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:21 PM