M6.3 earthquake near Crucecita, Oaxaca
29374 d ago · 15 May 1946, 22:10 UTC 15 km SW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico on 15 May 1946, 22:10 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Crucecita, about 52 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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