Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem882734
Location
Near the coast of Veracruz, Mexico
Country:
Mexico
Date & Time
Aug 26, 1959
8:25 AM Z
Depth
31.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
18.2200, -94.4160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Near the coast of Veracruz, Mexico
Coordinates: 18.2200°, -94.4160° • Depth: 31.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 26, 1959 at 8:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM
- Timeline
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