M7.2 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Colonia Luces en el Mar, Mexico on 27 Mar 1908, 03:47 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 17 km away in Guerrero, Mexico.