QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem851606
USGS iscgem851606
9 Dec 1965, 06:07
4 km WNW of Las Compuertas, Mexico
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 44.2 km depth.
Published location
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17.214000, -100.045000
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Event ID
iscgem851606
Coordinates
17.214, -100.045
Network
iscgem
Significance
628