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M6.9 earthquake - 90 km SW of La Libertad, Mexico

Name: M6.9 earthquake - 90 km SW of La Libertad, Mexico
Start: 1932-07-07T16:15:54.87+00:00
Location: 90 km SW of La Libertad, Mexico

34434 d ago · 7 Jul 1932, 16:15 UTC 90 km SW of La Libertad, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 90 km SW of La Libertad, Mexico on 7 Jul 1932, 16:15 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 Miguel Alemán (La Doce), about 181 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.