6.6
EarthquakeMajor
M6.6 earthquake near Huatabampo, Sonora
11372 d ago · 28 Aug 1995, 10:46 UTC 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 95 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico on 28 Aug 1995, 10:46 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Huatabampo, about 104 km away in Sonora, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.