QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000008d
USGS usp000008d
22 Jan 1973, 00:37
73 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 73 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico?
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18.601000, -104.967000
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Event ID
usp000008d
Coordinates
18.601, -104.967
Network
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Significance
572