5.6
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: green
M5.6 earthquake near Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur
911 d ago · 18 Apr 2024, 15:12 UTC 64 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Loreto, Mexico on 18 Apr 2024, 15:12 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ciudad Constitución, about 115 km away in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.