M6.0 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico on 16 Dec 1997, 11:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 80 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.