Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Off the Coast of Jalisco, Mexico, on Friday, 28 November 1930 at 07:32 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.779°N / 106.767°W
(Mexico)Nearby towns and cities:
806 km (501 mi) W of Mexico City (pop: 12,294,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.3 | 15 km | off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.3 quake Off the Coast of Jalisco, Mexico, 28 November 1930 07:32 GMT
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (1 quakes):- 02 Jan 1931 09:49 UTC| M 6.7 |20 km (12.4 mi) depth|71 km (44 mi) distance| USGS | Strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - Off the Coast of Jalisco, Mexico, on Friday, 2 January 1931 at 09:49 (GMT)
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