M7.6 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Apantla, Mexico on 28 Jul 1957, 08:40 UTC at a depth of 38 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 10 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.