QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874725
USGS iscgem874725
11 May 1962, 15:11
1 km SSW of Ejido Nuevo, Mexico
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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16.960000, -99.741000
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Event ID
iscgem874725
Coordinates
16.96, -99.741
Network
iscgem
Significance
754