M7.5 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 6 km S of Copala, Mexico on 26 Mar 1908, 23:03 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 Ayutla de los Libres, about 48 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.