M7.1 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 0 km SW of Igualapa, Mexico on 14 Dec 1950, 14:15 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Ometepec, about 10 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.