M7.5 earthquake near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 25 km S of Tetitlán, Mexico on 16 Dec 1911, 19:14 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 Técpan de Galeana, about 32 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.