A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 78 kilometers (48 miles) from Loreto in Mexico. The 5.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 11:44:27 / 11:44 am (local time epicenter). Event id: us6000na0d. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000na0d. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -110.9773° West, 26.6344° North, depth 10 km. Exact time and date of earthquake 03/07/24 / 2024-07-03 11:44:27 / July 3, 2024 @ 11:44 am UTC/GMT.
Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Loreto (min 5000 pop). Nearby country/countries, Mexico (c. 112 469 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the event was 78 km (49 miles) from Loreto (c. 11 200 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days twenty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. Each year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 78 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico.
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