QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gwmq
USGS usp000gwmq
27 Apr 2009, 17:46
2 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico
A magnitude 5.8 mwc earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
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17.032000, -99.446000
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Event ID
usp000gwmq
Coordinates
17.032, -99.446
Network
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Significance
709