M7.5 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 35 km SW of Aguililla, Mexico on 30 Jan 1973, 21:01 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 37 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.