6.1
EarthquakeMajor
M6.1 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
32431 d ago · 31 Dec 1937, 17:41 UTC 7 km WNW of El Carrizo, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 7 km WNW of El Carrizo, Mexico on 31 Dec 1937, 17:41 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 Pinotepa Nacional, about 9 km away in Oaxaca, 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.