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M6.2 earthquake near Lázaro Cárdenas, Baja California

1424 d ago · 22 Nov 2022, 16:39 UTC 28 km SW of Las Brisas, 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 6.2 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Las Brisas, Mexico on 22 Nov 2022, 16:39 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Lázaro Cárdenas, about 53 km away in Baja California, Mexico.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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