M6.8 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 1 km SW of San Isidro Gallinero (El Gallinero), Mexico on 19 May 1962, 14:58 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Acapulco de Juárez, about 20 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.