QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901929
USGS iscgem901929
2 May 1939, 14:14
92 km NNE of San Luis, Mexico
A magnitude 7.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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29.241000, -113.513000
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Event ID
iscgem901929
Coordinates
29.241, -113.513
Network
iscgem
Significance
795