QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem817353
USGS iscgem817353
25 Sept 1968, 11:38
11 km SSE of Nueva Independencia, Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 124.8 km depth.
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15.573000, -92.536000
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Event ID
iscgem817353
Coordinates
15.573, -92.536
Network
iscgem
Significance
563