QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem767301
USGS iscgem767301
13 Nov 1972, 04:43
70 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 14.1 km depth.
Published location
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15.545000, -95.014000
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Event ID
iscgem767301
Coordinates
15.545, -95.014
Network
iscgem
Significance
705