M6.4 earthquake near Allende, Veracruz

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Near the coast of Veracruz, Mexico on 26 Aug 1959, 08:25 UTC at a depth of 31 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 Allende, about 8 km away in Veracruz, Mexico.