M7.4 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 3 km W of Huixtepec, Mexico on 23 Dec 1937, 13:18 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 8 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.