QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000038k
USGS usp000038k
28 Aug 1973, 10:50
8 km N of San Felipe Tílpam, Mexico
A magnitude 6.8 mb earthquake at 84 km depth.
Published location
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18.267000, -96.598000
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Event ID
usp000038k
Coordinates
18.267, -96.598
Network
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Significance
711