M6.2 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of Aquila, Mexico on 26 Apr 1968, 17:48 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, about 36 km away in Michoacán, Mexico.