M6.3 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 23 km N of Aratichanguío, Mexico on 7 Aug 1925, 07:47 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huetamo de Núñez, about 47 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.