M5.4 earthquake 59 km SE of Aquila, Mexico
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 59 km SE of Aquila, Mexico on Fri, Aug 16, 1968, 3:24 PM GMT-6 (21:24 UTC), 30 km (19 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-08-16 21:24:39 UTC
- Depth
- 29.9 km (18.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.228° N, 103.101° W
- Region
- Mexico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.41
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem818077. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:59 AM UTC.