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M6.4 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero

4544 d ago · 8 May 2014, 17:00 UTC 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Nuxco, Mexico on 8 May 2014, 17:00 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Técpan de Galeana, about 12 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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