M6.3 earthquake near Isla, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico on 29 Jul 2014, 10:46 UTC at a depth of 107 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Isla, about 41 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.