M7.0 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 1 km SSW of Ejido Nuevo, Mexico on 11 May 1962, 14:11 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Acapulco de Juárez, about 22 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.