6.7
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.7 earthquake near La Paz, Baja California Sur
4051 d ago · 13 Sept 2015, 08:14 UTC 95 km SW of Topolobampo, 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 6.7 earthquake struck 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico on 13 Sept 2015, 08:14 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 La Paz, about 110 km away in Baja California Sur, 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.