6.3
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.3 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora
3192 d ago · 19 Jan 2018, 16:17 UTC 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 79 km NNE of Loreto, Mexico on 19 Jan 2018, 16:17 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 Heroica Guaymas, about 138 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.