M7.6 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on 15 Apr 1941, 19:09 UTC at a depth of 30 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 21 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.