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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem824353
USGS iscgem824353

26 Apr 1968, 18:48

5 km ENE of Aquila, Mexico

A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 38.2 km depth.

Depth38.2 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 5 km ENE of Aquila, Mexico?

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18.613000, -103.457000

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M 6.2

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M 6.2

236 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico

M 6.2

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem824353
Coordinates
18.613, -103.457
Network
iscgem
Significance
586