Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem882086

Location

6 km SSW of San Pedro Coxcaltepec Cántaros, Mexico

Country: Mexico flag Mexico

Date & Time

May 24, 1959

7:17 PM Z

Depth

65.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.4450, -97.1540

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

6 km SSW of San Pedro Coxcaltepec Cántaros, Mexico

Coordinates: 17.4450°, -97.1540° Depth: 65.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 24, 1959 at 7:17 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM