QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgemsup843852
USGS iscgemsup843852
25 Sept 1966, 07:02
9 km WNW of Placeres del Oro, Mexico
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 80.3 km depth.
Published location
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18.261000, -100.985000
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Event ID
iscgemsup843852
Coordinates
18.261, -100.985
Network
iscgemsup
Significance
558