6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near Huatabampo, Sonora
22748 d ago · 5 Jul 1964, 19:07 UTC 85 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico on 5 Jul 1964, 19:07 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Huatabampo, about 93 km away in Sonora, Mexico.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.