QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem896327
USGS iscgem896327
14 Feb 1949, 18:07
258 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 258 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico?
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17.088000, -105.719000
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Event ID
iscgem896327
Coordinates
17.088, -105.719
Network
iscgem
Significance
578