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M6.3 earthquake near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

39809 d ago · 19 Oct 1917, 16:37 UTC 111 km S of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 111 km S of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico on 19 Oct 1917, 16:37 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Salina Cruz, about 113 km away in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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